A serial petrol thief has been handed a 12-month community order.

Terrie West, 39, of Amesbury in Waltham Abbey, was found guilty of stealing petrol on two occasions in February.

Chelmsford Magistrates also found her guilty of dishonestly receiving stolen number plates, making off without paying for fuel in June and not complying with a community order.

West was ordered to pay compensation totalling £91.89.