Crime & Courts Aberdeen woman admits stealing designer clothes from John Lewis By Danny McKay May 27 2019, 1:30 pm May 27 2019, 1:30 pm Share Aberdeen woman admits stealing designer clothes from John Lewis Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/3617523/aberdeen-woman-admits-stealing-designer-clothes-from-john-lewis/ Copy Link John Lewis, Aberdeen An Aberdeen woman has admitted stealing more than £300 of designer clothes from a city centre department store. Carol Hipson, 35, appeared in the dock at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in connection with the incident which happened at John Lewis on April 2 this year. Fiscal depute Callum Thomson told the court the value of the goods stolen was £308 and that there was full recovery. He added: “It was designer clothing.” Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter Hipson, whose address was given in court papers as Moir Drive in Aberdeen, pled guilty to a charge of shoplifting. Defence agent Alex Burn asked for sentence to be deferred for reports, adding: “She has had significant alcohol difficulties in the past. “There appears to have been a relapse. She’s still, unfortunately, struggling with her demons.” Sheriff Andrew Miller deferred sentence until next month for a social work report to be prepared. This article originally appeared on the Evening Express website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
