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'Phobia' blamed for thefts

A 45-year-old shop assistant stole from the till to fund taxi travel because she had a phobia about using public transport, a court was told.

Blackburn magistrates heard that over a four-month period Sheila Brynes helped herself to £870 by generating bogus refunds.

And she later told police some of the cash had gone on taxi fares because of her fear of catching buses. Brynes, of Dunoon Drive, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to four charges of theft from Evans Stores and asked for 19 other offences to be taken into consideration. She was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Scott Ainge, prosecuting, said Brynes had pretended people had returned goods that weren't acceptable, generated the refund and then taken the money herself.

"She told police she was struggling to pay her bills and that at least some of the money was used to pay taxi fares because she has a phobia about catching buses," added Mr Ainge. Scott Parker, defending, said the offences had started because of his client's phobia about using public transport or being in public places.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Blackburn again?

Seems a popular place for taxi related stories!

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Blackburn closely related to Blackpool, one HORSE town, course it gets in the local rag, nothing ever happens there. Went up there to watch the Gunners thrash the local joke 6-0,couldnt get out of the dump quick enough. Perhaps the cabbies will repay the fares????????????????
AGITATE AGITATE AGITATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The views expressed by this contributor do not neccesarily reflect the policys of The GMB Nationally or of the GMB London Region.

I think the emphasis needs put on some of the money covering taxi fares.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin