Bra thief admits biting security guard on finger during bust-up

A bra thief involved in a bust-up with store security had 33 previous convictions, more than half for stealing, a court has heard.

The woman, who stole five bras, bit a security guard on the finger, saying she had been manhandled.

Judge Olann Kelleher yesterday said that Rachel Ryan, by her own admission, had assaulted the security guard to get away from him. “It was not self-defence,” he said.