Nicole Seymour: Cornubia photographer in court for stealing
A Logan photographer has been outed as a thief, after her sticky-fingered antics at a Kingston servo can be revealed.
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A sticky-fingered Logan photographer has been handed a three-month suspended jail sentence for swiping cigarettes, cash and a charger from her former workplace.
Cornubia woman Nicole Victoria Seymour, 45, who worked at the time at Caltex Starmart Kingston, was charged with four offences, three counts of stealing by clerks and servants and one of fraud – dishonestly obtaining property as an employee.
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Seymour since found work as a casual photographer, working about 20 hours a week, Beenleigh Magistrates Court heard, but a company spokesman said she no longer worked at the studio.
The court heard the four offences committed while Seymour worked at Caltex occurred last year between August 22 – September 12.
On August 22 about 4.20pm, Seymour took a packet of cigarettes out of the tobacco cupboard while serving a customer and hid them under a clipboard without paying.
She then wrapped the packet in a hi-vis vest and plastic bag, then dropped the packet into her bag in the break room as she put on the hi-vis vest
On September 3 about 6.20am, she placed a packet of cigarettes up the sleeve of her cardigan while she was serving a customer before placing them in her handbag without paying.
On September 6 about 9.40am, she sold a $30 charger to a customer while keeping the receipt, which she then used to perform a fraudulent refund, pocketing the cash.
On September 12 about 8.50am, Seymour wrapped the same model of charger as used for the fraudulent refund in a hi-vis vest, placed it in her handbag and left without paying for the item.
On September 24, 2019, the matter was reported to police and CCTV footage depicting all four offences was handed over.
Police prosecutor Snr Const Ian Adams said stealing as a servant was “one of the worst” types of stealing offences.
The court heard Seymour had a four-page criminal history replete with previous stealing offences, including stealing as a servant.
She has previously been ordered to serve two periods of probation and been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Defence lawyer Guy Sara said his client overcame a methamphetamine addiction about 5 - 7 years ago which precipitated her previous offending.
“She has told me she needs to steer clear of money handling jobs,” Mr Sara said.
Magistrate Clare Kelly said this admission showed “insight” into her offending.
Seymour pleaded guilty to the four offences.
She was sentenced to three months’ jail suspended for a period of 12 months.
She was also ordered $120 compensation be paid. Convictions were recorded.