Camelon cosmetics thief awaits sentencing after stealing from Falkirk stores

A Camelon cosmetics thief is due to discover her punishment later this month.
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Mary Laird, 25, whose address was listed as 3 Abercrombie Street, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday.

Laird and another woman stole products from the Well Pharmacy in The Carron Centre in Bainsford on November 30, 2020.

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The duo also pinched a quantity of cosmetic items from Superdrug in The Howgate Shopping Centre, Falkirk on December 16 last year.

Camelon thief Mary Laird is due to reappear before Falkirk Sheriff Court. Picture: Michael Gillen.Camelon thief Mary Laird is due to reappear before Falkirk Sheriff Court. Picture: Michael Gillen.
Camelon thief Mary Laird is due to reappear before Falkirk Sheriff Court. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Defence solicitor Simon Hutchison said a report was unavailable.

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The lawyer told Sheriff Derek Livingston his client had tried to contact social workers after changing address.

Mr Hutchison said: “She phoned the office.

“She’s in homeless property. We told her to phone social work and she says she did and left a message.”

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Sheriff Livingston allowed the address on Laird’s bail order to be amended and deferred sentence for a restriction of liberty order assessment until July 29.

Bail was continued.

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