A shoplifter who typically stole designer goods turned her attention to discount supermarkets as she struggled to make ends meet, a court heard. Lisa Hudson stole £100 worth of cheese and meat from Lidl's Moseley Road store in Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
She has a lengthy list of previous convictions for theft, generally stealing expensive items to sell on. But as reported by the Birmingham Mail, the court heard the cost-of-living crisis had forced her to "downgrade" to feed herself.
Ian Gold, defending, said Hudson's history of drug addiction had led to a "chaotic life". And the 45-year-old from Kings Heath in Birmingham had over 40 previous convictions for similar offences.
