A Wakefield woman was caught using a stolen car to buy alcohol and cigarettes with a bank card that wasn’t hers
Wakefield: So, there’s this woman named Sarah Hedley who got herself into a bit of trouble. She was seen driving around in a stolen Kia Sportage, and it gets wilder from there.
Apparently, she used someone else’s bank card to grab some booze and cigarettes at a garage. The whole thing was caught on CCTV, which is never a good look.
It turns out the car was taken during a burglary, and Sarah was just a passenger. She claimed her boyfriend told her the car belonged to a relative. But, you know how it goes—police weren’t buying it.
They found the car parked near her home and arrested her. When they searched her place, they found the keys and the stolen bank cards. Not exactly a smooth operation.
During her interview, she mostly kept quiet but insisted she wasn’t guilty. She just didn’t think the car was stolen. Classic denial, right?
In court, she admitted to fraud and taking a vehicle without consent. A probation officer mentioned that she was “off her nut” and didn’t even remember looking at the card. Sounds like she’s been through a lot.
Sarah’s had a rough time, dealing with abusive relationships and mental health issues. Her lawyer argued that she could turn things around, which is hopeful.
The judge decided on an 18-month community order for her, with some rehabilitation days to help her get back on track. Fingers crossed she finds a better path ahead.
