Thief inflicted over £7k damage to BCP Council parking meters

Ashley Smith, 41, from Poole, appeared in Poole Magistrates’ Court on April 14, 2024, where she pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage amounting to under £5,000. In August 2024, she vandalized multiple car park payment machines, causing damages of £1,171.23 and £3,513.69 on August 4, and another £2,342.46 on August 6, all in Bournemouth. Additionally, she admitted to three counts of theft, stealing £780 from the machines. Smith was ordered to pay £3,000 in compensation for the damages incurred.

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