Thief banned from supermarkets

A prolific thief has been banned from three supermarket chains.

Jordan Cole, 36, of Elizabeth Way, Cambridge, pleaded guilty to 20 counts of shoplifting and one burglary at Cambridge Magistrates’ on 12 June.

As well as being sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, Cole was banned from entering any Sainsbury’s or Tesco as outlined by the M11, A14 or A428 in Cambridgeshire and any Waitrose in Ely or Cambridge.

The ban is part of a Criminal Behaviour Order which is currently in place until 28 January preventing him from also entering any Co-op or BP garage as outlined by the M11, A11, A505 or A14 in Cambridgeshire.

PC Alex Thake, from the Spree Offender Team, said: “This is a clear example of persistent offending causing harm and disruption to our local businesses and communities. CBOs like this allow us to put robust restrictions in place to prevent further offences. We will continue to work closely with retailers to identify prolific offenders and take action to protect staff, customers and livelihoods.”