A woman stole a PlayStation, hair straighteners and Christmas wreaths from B&M, before selling them for cash for drugs.
Claire Tasker, 34, was seen by security guards at the store in Oldham, initially swiping £95 worth of chocolate from the shelves.
She was arrested and placed on postal requisition but failed to attend court, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.
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A few weeks later she went back to the same store and stole a PlayStation Light, jars of coffee, men's wash bags and Remington hair straighteners.
She was recognised by staff as she wore the same coat and bobble hat she had worn days before.
Tasker, of Oldham, pleaded guilty to five counts of theft and was handed a community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement.
Eileen Rogers, prosecuting, told the court that on August 8 this year, Tasker was seen and caught on CCTV taking chocolate to the total value of £95.
Then on October 13 she returned.
“She stole a number of goods including a portable speaker, a PlayStation Light, eight Christmas Wreaths, six jars of coffee, hair straighteners and four L'Oreal men's wash bags,” she said.
“She returned on December 10 and took further items including hair straighteners and men's wash bags.
“She was wearing a certain coat and bobble hat and was recognised.”
The total value of items taken was £340.
Tasker was said to have ten previous convictions for 16 offences including criminal damage, assault of a constable and failing to comply with previous court orders.
“It is obvious she has some difficulties and had taken the items to sell to assist with her drug issues,” Ms Rogers added.
Mitigating, solicitor Karl Benson said his client has no recollection of the offences and broadly admitted the offences in her police interview.
“There are underlying issues, probation has dealt with her before,” he said
“I am not sure a short custodial sentence will break the cycle and give her the help she needs.”
Manchester JPs handed Tasker, of Littlemoor Lane, a 12 month community order with drug rehabilitation requirements and 20 days of rehabilitation activity requirements.
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