A thief has been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of products just months after her release from prison. Melissa Hopkins, 40, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday via a video link from HMP Peterborough. She pleaded guilty to four counts of theft from a shop, as well as one count of attempted theft. Crown prosecutor Colette Harper outlined Hopkins’ offences to the court. On November 11, she tried to steal a variety of items worth a combined £69 from B&M in Lynn. However, these were recovered. On November 26, she pinched fragrance gift sets from Superdrug in the town. Th…
