Southampton Magistrates’ Court issues warrant for Emma Kitcher (38) of Hythe after she failed to appear to be sentenced for fuel thefts at Morrisons in Totton and Asda in Lymington

A NEW Forest woman who stole over £1,250 of fuel from petrol stations in 22 incidents is wanted by police.

Emma Kitcher (38), of Ipley Way in Hythe, failed to attend her sentencing hearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court.

At an earlier hearing at the same court on 4th October she entered guilty pleas to 22 counts of making off without payment. The case had been adjourned to allow pre-sentence reports to be carried out.

The first offence took place on 22nd November last year at Morrisons petrol station in Totton, involving the theft of £31.10 of fuel.

She struck there again in January of this year, as well as targeting Asda petrol station in Lymington six times between April and September.

She also stole from petrol stations in Havant and Southampton.

A warrant not backed for bail was issued by the Bench.