SA woman arrested over face mask theft

A South Australian woman will appear in court after allegedly stealing 100 face masks from a hospital.

The woman went to the Port Pirie Hospital on Tuesday where police say she took the face masks which had been provided to the public on a one-for-one basis.

The 46-year-old was arrested on Thursday and charged with aggravated theft.

She has been bailed to appear in Port Pirie Magistrates Court at a later date.