A WOMAN has admitted stealing from five people in Newtown within an 18-day period.

Chloe Kerr, 21, stole varying amounts of money ranging from £180 to £7 which amounted to £241.

She pleaded guilty to theft by finding when she appeared at Welshpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Kerr, whose address was given in court as Heol Gruffydd, Newtown, admitted stealing £180 belonging to Nicola Ewers, £20 from Caroline Isaacs, £20 from Joanne Saward, £14 from Abbie Lloyd and £7 from Sonia Barrett.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report and until May 3.