AN Essex woman has been jailed for six months after "kicking and damaging a police car".
Officers investigating a theft from the Co-op, in Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, on February 20 arrested Molly Gilbert, 20, on February 28.
During the process of arresting her, Gilbert, of The Chase, Boreham, kicked and damaged a police car.
She was charged with theft from a shop and criminal damage.
Gilbert admitted the offences at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court the following day, on February 29.
She was sentenced to a total of 26 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £1,000 compensation.
Sgt Graham Thomas said: “Molly Gilbert’s behaviour has had a massive impact on the local community.
“We take offences like shoplifting seriously because we know the impact it can have and I want our community to know they can trust us to deal with issues that affect their everyday life.”
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