Bridgwater shoplifter admits multiple thefts and staff assaults
25 year old Corrie Moore will be sentenced in July
A prolific Bridgwater shoplifter has admitted multiple counts of theft and assaulting shop staff and will be sentenced in July.
25 year old Corrie Moore, from Beech Road pleaded guilty to five offences at North Somerset Magistrates' Court.
He was bailed to appear before magistrates in Taunton for sentencing on 3rd July.
Moore was charged with three counts of theft and two counts of assault after he was arrested by officers earlier this month.
The charges related to three incidents in Bridgwater last month:
On April 2nd, he entered a shop in Taunton Road where he assaulted a member of staff and stole food and laundry detergent.
The following day, at a supermarket in Westonzoyland Road, he again assaulted an employee before stealing Easter eggs and food.
The third incident happened at a shop in Bath Road on 7th April when he stole two fishing rods.
He was arrested on 21st April before being charged with the five offences.
On top of these, a further 52 offences will be taken into consideration at his sentencing hearing in July.
Investigating officer from Avon and Somerset Police, Jim Fowler, said: "We know the damage shoplifting causes to our communities and it's an issue we take very seriously.
"Shop staff should not have to worry about being assaulted and we work tirelessly to make sure those committing these crimes are brought to justice through the courts.
"Moore is a prolific offender who has not only shown complete disregard for the welfare of shop staff, but has also done significant financial damage to businesses.
"We are working closely with businesses to make it easier to report these incidents to us and would encourage any incidents of this nature to be reported to us so we can investigate and take action - as we've done in this case."