A prolific thief is awaiting sentence after targeting shops in Southampton and Totton.

Karis McGeorge, 38, of Wimpson Lane in Southampton, pleaded guilty to stealing from Sainsbury's, Tesco, and the Co-op.

McGeorge took food valued at £89.95 from Tesco Express in Mercator Close, Southampton, on January 17 and food worth £121.15 from the same shop two days later.

In doing so, she breached a criminal behaviour order prohibiting her from entering the store.

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McGeorge also stole food and household items valued at £61.59 from Sainsbury's in Redcar Street, Southampton, on January 28.

She also made off with £93.85 of food from a Co-op store in Rumbridge Street, Totton, on February 2.

Nine days later she stole food valued at £103.90 from a Co-op in Shirley Road, Southampton.

Appearing before Southampton magistrates, she was remanded in custody to appear at the same court on June 3.