Yahoo News Shoplifter sentenced after committing more than 20 separate offences
An Isle of Wight woman, charged with 24 separate offences, including theft, assault and criminal damage, has been sentenced.
Amber Banham-Gage, of George Street, Ryde, attended the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court for sentencing on Friday, June 28.
The 21-year-old previously pleaded guilty to 17 counts of theft, five counts of failing to comply with a community protection notice and a single charge of common assault and criminal damage.
Lauren Stone, prosecuting, said Banham-Gage failed to comply with a community protection notice on five occasions between February 14 and March 15.
Court heard Banham-Gage was told not to travel to East Cowes without having pre-arranged ferry travel but had been found on separate occasions drinking in public and with another woman she was not allowed to be in face-to-face contact with while in the town.
Ms Stone also outlined some of the theft offences:
On January 13, at Co-op in Sandown, she stole various items to the value of £23.85.
On January 24, at Co-op in East Cowes, she stole a bottle of alcohol of unknown value.
On March 15, at Co-op in East Cowes, she stole a crate of beer of unknown value.
On March 23, at Co-op in Ryde, stole items of unknown value.
On eight occasions between March 23 and 29, at Co-op in Ryde, she stole various items of unknown value.
Ms Stone told the court that on January 27, in Ryde, Banham-Gage assaulted a shop worker and used homophobic language, which the prosecution is treating as a hate crime incident.
On a separate occasion, under the influence of alcohol, Banham-Gage scratched an obscene word into a car, court heard.
Oscar Vincent, defending, said his client has a recent history of severe trauma and has attempted to self-medicate with alcohol – stealing it to support her dependency issue.
Mr Vincent said Banham-Gage had never troubled the criminal justice system until September 2023, and she is keen to address her alcohol issues.
Magistrates handed Ms Banham-Gage an 18-month community order, to include a 12-month alcohol treatment plan and 30 rehabilitation days.
She must pay £283.12 compensation.
