A woman has admitted stealing a number of purses and wallets belonging to shop assistants.

Burglaries and thefts took place at shops in Gravesend, Dartford and Swanscombe between last November and earlier this month.

A number of shop assistants' purses and wallets were taken and bank cards were later used fraudulently.

Kelly Chater, of The Avenue, Gravesend, was arrested on Sunday.

The 37-year-old was then charged with five counts of burglary, three of theft and five of fraud.

She was remanded in custody and appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court earlier today.

At the hearing, Chater pleaded guilty to all charges and was remanded in custody at Maidstone Crown Court for sentencing on date to be fixed.

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