A woman who used a work mate’s bank card to buy ferry travel and make up has been sentenced to community service and probation.

Danielle Margaret Elaine Thomason, of Mona Street, Douglas, admitted four counts of fraud by false representation.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes sentenced the 26-year-old to a 12-month probation order and 100 hours of community service when she appeared in court on Tuesday.

We previously reported that Thomason was working at the Railway pub on the quay in Douglas at the time of the offences.

The complainant left his wallet behind the bar while he was working.

Then on May 23 Thomason used his bank card to book two passengers on a Steam Packet Company boat at a cost of £123.84.

The booking was made in the name of ’D T Thomason’ with a Burnley address and an email address in her own name.

She also attempted to buy Nintendo goods valued at £299.99 and make up items for £70.

But these payments were blocked due to the man’s account having insufficient funds.

However, Thomason also successfully bought £40 worth of make up.

Trust

A message to a work colleague was found in which she asked whether she had left her make up brushes at work, the same brand that was bought using the card.

When interviewed by police Thomason denied using the card.

She said that she never had access and that the area would have been covered by CCTV.

The court heard that the victim had been reimbursed by his bank for any losses incurred.

Defence advocate Paul Rodgers handed in a letter of reference for his client and said that she had no previous convictions for dishonesty.

Mr Rodgers said that Thomason’s last conviction of any kind was more than six years ago.

’Ms Thomason moved to the Isle of Man to try to free herself of drug problems and she has been successful,’ said the advocate.

’She lost her job as a result of this and has written a letter to the victim.’

High Bailiff Mrs Hughes told a weeping Thomason: ’This was a breach of trust and an extremely mean offence.

Mean

’You tried to use the victim’s bank details to obtain various services.

’He has been repaid but no thanks to you.

’You should be ashamed of yourself.’

Thomason was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.

She will pay the costs at a rate of £10 per week.