A WOMAN who admitted stealing thousands of pounds in a series of thefts has been warned she may face jail.

Melanie Ludkin, 47, of Laurel Close, Lincoln, had previously denied charges, but changed her pleas at Lincoln Crown Court and admitted 19 charges of theft between August 2006 and November 2008, totalling £8,968.

Ludkin's victims included Lifecare UK Ltd and 13 different people in amounts ranging from £50 to £3,155.

Sentence was adjourned until next month to allow for the preparation of probation and psychiatric reports.