Banbridge woman admits shop theft as further charges await hearing
Gemma Scott, 34, of Brookfield Mill, Banbridge, appeared before District Judge Natasha Fitzsimons at Newry Courthouse on November 5, where she admitted stealing food items worth £8.28 from Eurospar on Scarva Road, Banbridge, on September 21, 2026.
GEMMA Scott has pleaded guilty to stealing food worth £8.28 from a Banbridge shop, while a separate case involving further theft and motoring charges is due back in court later this month.
Scott, 34, of Brookfield Mill, Banbridge, appeared before District Judge Natasha Fitzsimons at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Newry Courthouse, on November 5.
She admitted stealing food items worth £8.28 from Eurospar on Scarva Road, Banbridge, on September 21, 2026.
Scott also faces a separate case involving two alleged thefts from Tesco and The Range at The Boulevard, Banbridge, on November 17, 2025. The charges relate to groceries valued at £135.83 and £121.70 respectively.
That case also includes allegations of driving while disqualified, using an uninsured vehicle and driving without a valid MOT certificate.
The court adjourned the matters until November 26. Scott’s police bail was changed to court bail, with a £300 bail requirement and a condition that she does not enter the Eurospar on Scarva Road.