Christchurch mother sentenced for long-term shoplifting spree
Thursday 2 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
A mother of four has been sentenced for 17 counts of shoplifting in Christchurch. The woman, who cannot be named, claimed kleptomania caused the thefts, which resulted in her children being taken into care. A judge stated her actions showed a lack of regard for her children.
