A WOMAN who went on a shoplifting spree and breached orders banning her from various city centre shops, has avoided prison.

Lisa Bradley stole from Debenhams, TK Maxx and The Entertainer, among others, as well as pulling shoes off the shelves in Office when she was asked to leave.

The 48-year-old appeared before magistrates last week having accepted seven counts of theft and breaching a criminal behaviour order.

Last February, she was banned from Debenhams for two years after harassing a worker and abusing a police officer but returned on November 11 to steal three boxed fragrances valued at £243.

She had also been stopped by employees at TX Maxx on October 31 after hiding clothes in a bag for life – and when stopped by staff they found items stolen from three other shops.

On the same day, Bradley, of Grosvenor Walk, Worcester, also stole groceries from Tesco and Sainsbury’s stores, and a £25 model car from Hawkins Bizarre.

On December 20, she went into The Entertainer and was caught on CCTV stealing PJ masks and further breached her behaviour order by entering Office shoe shop.

Nicola Ritchie, prosecuting, said Bradley went into Office, despite being banned as part of her order, but was asked to leave by management.

Instead, she “grabbed shoes off displays and [began] throwing them on the floor” before she was then arrested.

Referring to the shoplifting, Miss Ritchie said Bradley told police she “stole the items for her own use.”

Chris Aggrey, defending, said his client suffers from anxiety, admitting “it is plain for everyone to see she has had problems in the past”.

The solicitor said her medication has been increased and she is currently getting her life back on track and was due to have an interview for a factory job the next day.

He described her anxiety as a “trigger factor” for her “going out and offending” and said she recognises her road to recovery is “going to be a long, hard slog.”

Mr Aggrey said Bradley is currently awaiting a full mental health assessment and is “completely isolated.”

The court heard that she has several pet cats, some of which were in her car during the hearing, and Mr Aggrey asked magistrates to refrain from sending her to prison.

He said she has managed to distance herself from her family, who have “not been very helpful” and are “predatory” having previously stolen money from her.

Mr Aggrey said Bradley had enough sense to know she couldn’t undertake full time work at this time but with the right “support network” can continue her recovery – but he recognised this was her last chance.

Magistrates gave her an 18-month community order, which included 45 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, and she was ordered to pay £243 compensation to Debenhams and £14 to The Entertainer. She is still banned from entering Asda, Debenhams, The Entertainer, Office and other shops.