Bernard McDonagh and Ann McDonagh used more than 40 aliases and 18 dates of birth during the spree.
A married couple who carried out serial "dine and dash" offences - racking up large bills for food and drink before leaving without paying - have been jailed.
Ann McDonagh also admitted four counts of shoplifting, including at designer store Tommy Hilfiger, taking items worth £1,017.60. "You would order the most expensive items on the menu such as steaks in the full knowledge that you had no intention whatsoever of paying for them." The judge added that the behaviour of the family, from the traveller community, would "fuel and reinforce" negative stereotypes.
On February 3, Ann McDonagh stole six polo shirts and one pair of chinos worth £442 from the Tommy Hilfiger store at Bridgend Designer Outlet by hiding them in her gilet jacket. Ms Carpanini said: "The defendant told the custody sergeant that she was nine months pregnant. The on-duty medical officer instructed that she had to be released. She was bailed before interview. The Crown say the defendant was not pregnant on that occasion and lied."On March 27, the couple went to Isabella's in Porthcawl and ordered £196 of food and drink. Ann McDonagh tried to pay with a card that was declined three times.
Ms Carpanini said: "After five minutes, the boy received a phone call and said 'oh no, really, I will be there now'. The owner attempted to stop the boy from leaving however he ran away."
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