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Designer handbag thief Jayne Rand who stole 905 bags jailed Designer handbag thief Jayne Rand who stole 905 bags jailed
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A 48-year-old woman who stole 905 designer handbags over a three-year period has been jailed for 18 months.A 48-year-old woman who stole 905 designer handbags over a three-year period has been jailed for 18 months.
Jayne Rand, from Swindon in Wiltshire, carried out a nationwide "campaign of shoplifting" and took handbags and purses worth up to £135,000.Jayne Rand, from Swindon in Wiltshire, carried out a nationwide "campaign of shoplifting" and took handbags and purses worth up to £135,000.
She was eventually caught at a shopping centre in Cwmbran, south Wales.She was eventually caught at a shopping centre in Cwmbran, south Wales.
Her haul, Newport Crown Court previously heard, included bags made by Mulberry, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Burberry.Her haul, Newport Crown Court previously heard, included bags made by Mulberry, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Burberry.
Rand sold some of the bags on online auction site eBay.Rand sold some of the bags on online auction site eBay.
She is known to have made £88,000 in sales from the stolen bags but their retail value would have been closer to double that figure.She is known to have made £88,000 in sales from the stolen bags but their retail value would have been closer to double that figure.
On Friday, Judge Rhys Rowlands told her she had "made a business of stealing" and her actions had been "planned, calculated and persistent".On Friday, Judge Rhys Rowlands told her she had "made a business of stealing" and her actions had been "planned, calculated and persistent".
"I have not seen such a case before. You travelled significant distances to steal from up and down the country and target high value bags," the judge added."I have not seen such a case before. You travelled significant distances to steal from up and down the country and target high value bags," the judge added.
"You made a business of stealing, you must take the consequences.""You made a business of stealing, you must take the consequences."
Andrew Taylor, defending, said: "She bitterly regrets everything that she's done."Andrew Taylor, defending, said: "She bitterly regrets everything that she's done."
The court has previously heard Rand, a housewife and mother-of-two, carried out her crimes by walking into shops and department stores without a handbag.The court has previously heard Rand, a housewife and mother-of-two, carried out her crimes by walking into shops and department stores without a handbag.
She would then remove the security tag from a bag that caught her eye and put it over her shoulder before calmly walking out undetected.She would then remove the security tag from a bag that caught her eye and put it over her shoulder before calmly walking out undetected.
But she was was caught by security staff at a shopping centre in Cwmbran.But she was was caught by security staff at a shopping centre in Cwmbran.
She admitted stealing 905 handbags and four purses from House of Fraser and various retail businesses between December 2009 and December 2012.She admitted stealing 905 handbags and four purses from House of Fraser and various retail businesses between December 2009 and December 2012.
The court was told the cost price of the handbags was in excess of £130,000 but prosecutor David Wooler said the retail price would be much greater.The court was told the cost price of the handbags was in excess of £130,000 but prosecutor David Wooler said the retail price would be much greater.
Rand sold many of the handbags to other women and earned £88,000 over three years.Rand sold many of the handbags to other women and earned £88,000 over three years.
She also admitted converting criminal assets from 838 handbags.She also admitted converting criminal assets from 838 handbags.
PC Rhodri Parry, from Gwent Police, said: "Crimes against retailers impact all of the community as it has the effect of making goods more expensive for everyone else.PC Rhodri Parry, from Gwent Police, said: "Crimes against retailers impact all of the community as it has the effect of making goods more expensive for everyone else.
"Gwent Police, through Operation Arcade, works closely with retailers and security staff to target shoplifters and will continue to do as this type of crime can very often lead to further criminality."Gwent Police, through Operation Arcade, works closely with retailers and security staff to target shoplifters and will continue to do as this type of crime can very often lead to further criminality.
"We are pleased that the individual responsible for a sustained series of thefts from local retailers and those further afield has now been sentenced for her crimes. She will now be subject to a proceeds of crime inquiry.""We are pleased that the individual responsible for a sustained series of thefts from local retailers and those further afield has now been sentenced for her crimes. She will now be subject to a proceeds of crime inquiry."
A House of Fraser spokesperson said Rand's behaviour "impacted a number of retailers across the UK".
"We commend the vigilance of our Cwmbran store team who identified the woman as acting suspiciously, acted promptly and were supported by the police with her arrest," the spokesperson added.