A THIEF who attacked a policewoman and bit a shopkeeper after stealing a bottle of vodka has been locked up.

Chloe Corrigan, 20, also attacked and bit her younger sister and then bit a neighbour in whose house her sister had taken refuge.

Derby Crown Court heard that Corrigan had been drunk when she carried out the attacks.

Handing her a 13-month detention and training order, Recorder Tina Landale said she had behaved in a "disgraceful manner".

Gillian Foxcroft, for the prosecution, said Goran Sharifi, owner of a shop in Pear Tree Road, was the first victim of Corrigan's vicious attacks.

Mr Sharifi chased Corrigan after he spotted her making off with a bottle of vodka and when he caught up with her and grabbed hold of her arm she bit him and hit him with the bottle, the court heard.

Miss Foxcroft said that Corrigan, of Meadow Lane, Alvaston, then turned her violence to arresting officer PC Hayley Repton – kicking her in the side of the face and pinning her against the back car seat with her foot.

PC Repton, who had to be freed by another officer, suffered grazes to her neck and forehead, a swollen ear and a cut lip.

Corrigan was released on police bail and then on July 10 at 11pm she attacked her sister, Laura, in Meadow Lane – punching her, pulling her to the floor and biting her, said Miss Foxcroft.

Neighbour Liane Graf was Corrigan's next victim after she let Laura into her home to get away from her sister.

Miss Foxcroft said Chloe had run at Miss Graf "like a bull" and had then bitten her right arm through her dressing gown.

The court heard that Miss Graf was prescribed antibiotics after the bite became infected and had felt sick and anxious since the attack.

Corrigan admitted common assault, assaulting a police officer in the execution of her duty and two charges of causing actual bodily harm.

Martin Smith, in mitigation, said Chloe was a "vulnerable individual".

He said: "Although she isn't alcohol-dependent, she has had a tendency to turn to alcohol when faced with significant emotional difficulties. The offences were committed when she consumed alcohol. It's not an excuse for her behaviour but a reason for her behaviour.

"She's the first to accept that her behaviour has been absolutely disgraceful."