Man sentenced after admitting a series of thefts from shops in Bristol
28-year-old Aaron Hebdidge from Brentry admitted 16 counts of theft - and has has been jailed for 17 weeks, and handed a Criminal Behavioural Order
A man from Bristol's been sentenced to 17 weeks behind bars - and handed a Criminal Behavioural Order after admitting a series of thefts.
28-year-old Aaron Hebdidge from Brentry admitted 16 counts of theft from two stores last month.
He was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 31 August following the offences made at the Co-op stores in Crow Lane and Station Road in Henbury.
The CBO will prevent him from entering the stores where the offences took place.
It'll also prevent him from going into any retail or business premises from which he is either banned by the company itself, or by any shopping centre management company.
These conditions will be in place until August 2026.
Investigating officer PC Clara Crabtree said: “We’re committed to working with individual businesses and business groups to tackle shoplifting offences and as this case shows, we will use all available legislation to prevent offenders from carrying out this crime.
“A day of action held in Bristol city centre earlier this month resulted in another shoplifter being arrested, charged and later jailed for a series of offences, including 22 counts of theft from shops.
“In terms of attendance, we always prioritise shoplifting incidents in which there has been a report of violence, or in which a suspect has been detained.”