Rashunda Nikeeta Murray fined for stealing rum at Kingaroy

A young Kingaroy Smart Services employee has faced legal consequences after CCTV caught her stealing and hiding liquor in an unusual place.

A Kingaroy Smart Services employee has been caught on CCTV stashing liquor in her pants and trolley.

A Kingaroy Smart Services employee, who was caught on CCTV stashing liquor in her pants and trolley, faced the Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Rashunda Nikeeta Murray, 22, pleaded guilty to one charge of stealing.

Police prosecutor Lisa Manns said on March 3, 2023 Murray entered Super Cellars Kingaroy at 1.30pm.

“She selected two bottles of rum and placed one in her pants, under a hooded jumper and the other inside a Woolworths bag inside her trolley,” Sergeant Manns said.

Murray proceeded past the checkout with no intention to pay, the court heard.

Police received the CCTV later that week and Murray was provided with a notice to appear.

“She appeared embarrassed and remorseful and told police she would not be doing that again,” Sergeant Manns said.

Police prosecutor Lisa Manns said on March 3, 2023 Murray entered Super Cellars Kingaroy, inside the Carrollee Hotel, at 1.30pm.

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Defence lawyer Babu Singh said Murray acknowledged the offence was a “dumb decision”.

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“She has completed a Certificate 3 TAFE hospitality course and is working at the Kingaroy college campus as a team leader with Smart Services Queensland,” Mr Singh said.

“She is embarrassed as a first-time offender,” he said.

Magistrate Andrew Sinclair fined Murray $250 and no convictions were recorded.

Originally published as Rashunda Nikeeta Murray fined for stealing rum at Kingaroy