Gambling Woman Who Stole £27,000 From Children's Home Jailed

A woman who stole £27,000 from a Bristol children's charity use the money on online gambling has been Jailed.

Zaena Barnard, 49, received a one year sentence after admitting one count of theft in the Bristol Crown Court.

Ms/ Barnard from Lyme Regis, Dorset, was employed at the Felix Road Adventure Playground, in Easton and had access to the charity's accounts during August 2015.

Within days of her being given access to the accounts, she withdrew £27,500 from accounts and then spent it all on gambling online websites in short space of time of eight days, In one morning alone she spend and amazing £18,700 in the course of just one morning.