Mother of five with 265 convictions jailed for theft at Penneys

A mother of five with 265 criminal convictions has been given a one-month prison sentence after admitting she stole clothing from a Penneys store in Dublin.

Linda Staunton, 45, of Dunne Street flats, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty today to stealing €169 worth of goods from the branch on O’Connell Street, on Aug 5 last.