Homeless man jailed after stealing from Wisbech recycling centre
The 31 year old was convicted of multiple thefts - after concerns were raised about a homeless camp near the site
A man who was living in a makeshift camp near a recycling centre in Wisbech has been jailed, after being convicted of multiple thefts.
Kamil Mielncizk, 31, was found inside the Wisbech Recycling Centre on May 11 during a routine police patrol.
Officers were investigating a homeless camp which had been setup near the site when they found Mielncizk routing through a skip.
He'd been caught stealing from the site on several previous occasions and was already subject to a court order banning him from entering recycling centres in Cambridgeshire.
Mielncizk will spend 10 weeks in prison for breaching the court order and will be closely monitored up his release.
PC Justin Bielawski, from the Wisbech Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “There has been significant effort by the council’s homeless outreach workers to support Mielncizk however he has refused to accept the help offered.
“His behaviour has been having a significant impact on those living nearby, with lots of comings and goings from the camp, causing noise, disruption and excessive litter.
“Once he is released from prison, we will continue to monitor him, along with the outreach team, and enforce the CBO for as long as it is in place.”