'Small blip' proves 'costly' for former class A drug user who stole from Dudley Sainsbury's and One Stop stores

NewsMidlands NewsDudleyRebecca Hinton was left with a three-figure court bill05:40, 04 Aug 2026A ‘small blip’ proved to be a 'costly episode' for a former class A drug user.‌Rebecca Hinton was left with a three-figure court bill after she stole from two Dudley stores on April 25.‌She entered the Sainsbury’s Local store in Louise Street, Lower Gornal, with two others at around 8.30pm.‌Dudley Magistrates' Court was told a ‘large quantity’ of meat products were taken from the shelves and put into a bag.When the store manager with a body-worn camera, approached them, Hinton pushed him and left the store with an estimated £300-£400 worth of items.READ MORE: The disturbing digital trail left by racist monster who raped Sikh woman he thought was Muslim‌Around half an hour later, Hinton and others