A WOMAN from Walney pleaded guilty to nine charges related to theft, failure to surrender to court and criminal damage. 

Michaela Gallagher, 34, of Dominion Street, admitted stealing four cans of Stella Artois and a Ford car key, Joop aftershave, a white Valentino bag, bank cards, change and a Cumbria County Council bag from cars on June 6 and 7 in Barrow

Gallagher also admitted criminal damage to three cars in Barrow on June 7. 

Finally, she failed to surrender to police and court at the appointed time on July 10 after being released on bail two days earlier. 

She gave her guilty pleas on July 16 and will be sentenced on August 7.