"Habitual" Waterlooville thief banned from every Co-Op in the country
The 31-year-old was given a criminal behaviour order on Friday (7th February)
A Waterlooville shoplifter has been banned from every Co-Op store in the country, and two other shops in the town.
It's part of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) given to Kaya Evans at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on Friday (7th February).
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary said the 31-year-old, of no fixed abode, must also not remain in any shop or commercial premises if asked to leave by staff, and must use a basket or trolley to carry all items to purchase.
According to the CBO, she may have to prove she'll be able to pay when entering a shop.
If she fails to comply, she may be arrested and prosecuted further, police added.
Sergeant Eleanor Waller, from Waterlooville North Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Evans has continually targeted shops across the district, stealing all manner of items and showing no willingness to comply with the law.
“We regularly target and prosecute shoplifters, however securing this CBO provides additional restrictions which help us prevent and disrupt any potential further offending perpetrated by Evans.
“Shoplifting is not a victimless crime. Repeat offences in particular can create an environment of fear for many retail workers, and this is simply not ok.
“We want to stop this criminality, and encourage businesses affected to please keep reporting crimes to us so we can relentlessly pursue those responsible.
“Local policing teams put in a lot of work to support businesses, disrupt habitual offenders like Evans, and also work with support services for those whose offending cycle is driven by other factors such as drug and alcohol dependency.”