Woman walks free on parole despite jail sentence for jeweller heist

Shannon Haines, 28, posed as a sex worker to lure a Wollongong jeweller home, where she and her accomplice stole his wallet, car keys and perfume.

Why it mattersThe case shows how quickly a chance pub meeting can turn into an organised theft, and how courts balance time already served against custody.

AustraliaLocal Illawarra jeweller and residents affected by property crime; demonstrates court's approach to theft and sentencing in NSW.

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