Kristy Anne Jarvis: Target Christmas thief sentenced for stealing and failure to appear
A woman who stole $218 worth of toys and clothes from Target using a vacuum box, has been sentenced in court. Read how she did it here.
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A woman who used a vacuum box to hide and steal $218 worth of toys and clothes from Target has been sentenced.
Kristy Anne Jarvis, 45, appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday where she pleaded guilty to one count of stealing and one count of failing to appear in accordance with undertaking.
The court heard police were called in relation to a stealing matter at Target Robina, in Robina Town Centre on December 24, 2023.
The informer told police he saw Jarvis enter Target pushing a trolley with a vacuum purchased from another store at 1.45pm that day.
The court heard Jarvis was seen selecting toys from shelves and putting them in the vacuum box which had a trapdoor compartment.
She was also seen selecting clothes and shoes.
Jarvis left the store with no attempt to pay at 2.05pm.
Police seized CCTV footage and photographed the property which was returned.
The court heard the stolen items were worth $218.
Jarvis was apprehended and later granted bail to attend court on March 26, 2024.
She failed to appear and a warrant was issued.
The court heard Jarvis had stolen the items as she was unable to buy gifts for her grandchildren.
Jarvis, a qualified hairdresser but currently unemployed and getting parenting payments, had also rehabilitated from a lifelong battle with heroin, the court heard.
Acting Magistrate Steven Wettenhall said dozens of people fail to appear in court daily.
“It causes a waste of court time and resources. It causes a waste in police resources having to go around and find people and execute warrants [and] bring them back in before the court.”
He noted Jarvis’ personal circumstances and guilty plea.
“You need to press on with your efforts to stay drug free because the consequences of relapsing almost inevitably lead to conflict with the law and police and back before court,” he said.
“You can ill afford that with your history.”
Jarvis was fined $300 with a conviction recorded.
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