Prolific thief jailed and banned from multiple shops across Hampshire
A thief has been banned from multiple shops across the region
Robbie Jones was has been jailed for four months and banned from all Co-op, Tesco, One Stop and Boots stores in Hampshire following sentencing for 20 offences and breaching bail conditions.
The 31-year-old, of Butts Road in Southampton, pleaded guilty to the offences which occurred between June last year and March this year.
As part of his sentencing, police applied to the court for a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). These orders give a variety of conditions which can be applied to a person to seek to deter and prevent crime.
Southampton Magistrates' Court heard that as part of the thefts Jones pinched alcohol, razor blades, chocolate, hair care products and other drinks.
He was also ordered to pay £2,254 compensation, and a CBO was granted for five years, banning him from all Co-op, Tesco, One Stop and Boots stores. He must also leave any other store he is allowed to enter if asked to do so, and must always have any items picked up in the store clearly in a basket.