A woman who "travels around Scotland shoplifting" was caught in Glasgow.

At 3pm on June 16, 2023, Anca Rostas was seen by staff in JD Sports at the Forge Shopping Centre, entering.

They recognised her, so an employee kept observing her and noted that she removed items of clothing from display, worth £135.

She also took off security tags. The worker approached the 54-year-old and asked what items she had in her possession.

The clothes were handed over to the worker and Rostas made her way out.

But the employee escorted her back and called the police.

They came and arrested Rostas. She was taken to London Road police station and later released.

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The Govan resident appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court with a Romanian interpreter after she pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of clothes.

Her lawyer said: "She is not going to be able to do unpaid work. She has chronic pain. She is asking to be dealt with by way of a monetary penalty."

Sheriff Patricia Pryce concluded: "She is a travelling shoplifter."

The solicitor continued: "She accepts there has to be an element of punishment but she is genuinely in poor health.

"She is 54 years old and suffers from pain in the back and legs. She is married, she and her husband look after a young child."

Sheriff Pryce addressed Rostas: "If you continue to travel around Scotland and get caught shoplifting in other areas, you need to understand you are going to get a custodial sentence."

She told the sheriff: "I apologise."

Rostas was fined £300 plus a £20 victim surcharge.