Criminal behaviour order for prolific shoplifter

A shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of meat, coffee and washing powder has been given a criminal behaviour order banning him from shops he targeted.

Conor Polwin, 28, targeted supermarkets and shops across Peterborough 22 times throughout October and November last year.

He stole a variety of items including meat, coffee and washing pods and was arrested after being identified from CCTV footage.

Polwin, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to 22 counts of theft from a shop and was ordered to complete a six-month drugs rehabilitation requirement and fined £50 at Peterborough Crown Court last week (1 February).

He was also given a two-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) which states he must not:

• Enter Ortongate Shopping Centre, including Co-op fuel station, as bordered by Misterton and the busway footpath to the rear of Ortongate Shopping Centre
• Enter Co-op in Eagle Way, Hampton, or its grounds
• Enter Tesco Express, Napier Place, Orton Wistow, or its grounds

PC Kyle Saunders, from the south Peterborough Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Polwin is a prolific criminal with these 22 thefts against his name. We encourage those businesses affected to report any breaches, which will be dealt with robustly by the courts.”

Anyone with information about Polwin breaching the CBO should contact us via our web chat service or online forms. Those without internet access should call 101.