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County Durham shoplifter jailed for spate of Aldi Lidl thefts
Tracey Spensley, 35, of no fixed abode, formerly of Croxdale appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on May 29.
She admitted multiple counts of theft and failing to surrender to bail.
The court was told that between February and May 2026, Spensley targeted outlets including Aldi, Lidl, TK Maxx, Tesco, Next, Sainsbury’s, and Savers, taking goods worth more than £2,300 in total.
For the offences, Spensley was sentenced to 24 weeks’ imprisonment, with many terms ordered to run concurrently.
The court found the crimes were “so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified”, citing her record of previous offending.
Compensation orders were also made to the affected retailers.
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