Falkirk perfume thief ordered to be of good behaviour

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A thief who stole from a Falkirk department store has been ordered to be of good behaviour.

Vivienne Cummings, 51, 40 Hawley Road, Falkirk, pinched a quantity of perfume from Debenhams in The Howgate Shopping Centre on January 23, 2020.

She appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, July 29, where defence solicitor Simon Hutchison said a background report indicated his client had been “doing well” since committing the offence at the now-closed store.

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Cummings had previously been placed on a structured deferred sentence for six months late last year.

Vivienne Cummings stole perfume from Debenhams in The Howgate Shopping Centre, Falkirk. Picture: Michael Gillen.Vivienne Cummings stole perfume from Debenhams in The Howgate Shopping Centre, Falkirk. Picture: Michael Gillen.
Vivienne Cummings stole perfume from Debenhams in The Howgate Shopping Centre, Falkirk. Picture: Michael Gillen.
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Her lawyer added: “She asked if the structured deferred sentence could continue.”

Responding to the solicitor, Sheriff Derek Livingston said: “There seems to be a possible new matter.

“I’m not clear about that.

“I thought the report sounded positive.”

Sentence was continued for three months for Cummings to continue being of good behaviour.

A review was scheduled for September 28.

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