MONTEGO BAY, St James — Concerned about the behaviour of an American woman who appeared before her after being accused of shoplifting from a supermarket, Judge Natiesha Fairclough-Hylton decided to do a bit of digging.

Dora Stewart appeared in the St James Parish Court last Wednesday, where she pleaded not guilty to a charge of simple larceny. The allegation stems from an incident at Progressive Foods in Fairview, Montego Bay, St James, on June 22.

According to the prosecution, Stewart was observed at the cash counter with a shopping bag containing items. While at the counter she allegedly placed additional merchandise into the bag.