A WOMAN from Weymouth who caused £1,820 worth of damage to a taxi has been ordered to pay the same amount in compensation.

Sharon Jane Clark, aged 40, of Chickerell Road, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates Court on Thursday October 21.

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Clark pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.

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This was in relation to an incident on July 18 in which Clark damaged a Seat Toledo taxi to the value of £1,820 which belonged to Streetcars, Weymouth.

The court ordered Clark to pay the full £1,820 in compensation, paying £20 per month starting from November 18.

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Clark was also discharged conditionally for six months.