Man banned from Bristol city centre after series of thefts
34-year-old Sean Jones has been handed a Criminal Behavioural Order after being linked to 22 incidents in the city earlier this year
A man has been banned from Bristol City Centre for three years after a series of thefts.
Sean Jones, who's 34 and of no fixed address, has been linked to 22 incidents, stealing more than £1,400 worth of items.
Police say he's now been handed a Criminal Behavioural Order 'as a last resort' to prevent reoffending following the incidents, which police say happened between 11 August and 8 September this year.
He has appeared in court on several occasions for these offences.
The order was granted last Tuesday (2 October) and forbid Jones from entering Bristol city centre including Broadmead and Cabot Circus shopping centre for three years.
Neighbourhood Policing Sgt Sean Underwood said: “Shoplifting and theft have a significant impact on businesses who, like many individuals, is struggling during the cost of living crisis.
“The Bristol Neighbourhood Policing Team are committed to working with business owners and stakeholders to support them and utilise anti-social behaviour legislation to ban offenders from the area.
“Jones has repeatedly targeted shops and stolen from them without any care for the ramifications or impact.”
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour in your community, you can report to police online - or you can report anonymously via Crimestoppers either online or by calling 0800 555 111.