A woman accused of being a serial petrol thief is set to appear in court today.

Terrie West , 39, of Amesbury in Waltham Abbey, is alleged to have stolen fuel worth 93p from a Morrisons petrol station in Salisbury Hall Gardens, Chingford, on February 12 this year.

West is also charged with theft of petrol worth £31.95 on the same day from North Weald Service Station in Hall Lane, Chingford, and dishonestly made off without paying for £60.01 of petrol and dishonestly receiving stolen number plates in South Mimms on June 13.

West, who is further accused of not complying with a community order, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court.