Women accused of shoplifting from Newmains Asda headbutted shopworker and spat on another

A client attacked grocery store workers after being accused of stealing make-up.

Bernadette Taggart headbutted one feminine Asda worker on the nostril then punched and spat on one other.

Taggart, 39, of Tinto Crescent, Wishaw, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom and admitted two counts of assault.

She additionally admitted threatening or abusive behaviour, however her not responsible plea to expenses of stealing cosmetics and resisting arrest had been accepted.

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The court docket heard Taggart turned up on the retailer in Morningside Street, Newmains, at 10.30pm on February 12 final 12 months.

Employees suspected she was taking objects via a self-service checkout with out paying and challenged her.

Taggart responded by hurling abuse then assaulting the 2 ladies.

She additionally threatened to "wreck" a automotive belonging to one of many staff.

Law enforcement officials arrived to search out Taggart nonetheless shouting and swearing.

After being arrested she began spitting within the police station and officers needed to cowl her head with a spithood.

Taggart admitted earlier convictions.

Sheriff John Speir known as for a felony justice social work report and an digital tagging evaluation and deferred sentence till subsequent month.

He agreed to proceed bail.

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