A Napier woman found herself in "a bit of a pickle" after stealing more than $1800 worth of groceries from a supermarket to feed her morphine addiction.
Shelley Marie Rogers, 31, appeared in Napier District Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to two charges of shoplifting from Pak'n Save in Napier this year.
On May 1, Rogers entered the supermarket and filled a trolley with grocery items, before exiting the self-checkout area while a staff attendant was not present.
After later reviewing the CCTV footage, the store's security estimated Rogers had stolen $737.27 worth of groceries.
The 31-year-old then revisited Pak'n Save on July 4, again filling a trolley with groceries, before exiting the same checkout area without paying.