Shoplifter in Grantham jailed
He was also ordered to pay £347.75 to the affected stores in compensation
A 50-year-old man has been jailed for 26 weeks following a series of shop thefts in the Grantham area.
Stuart Foster appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court yesterday (29 September) where he pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft.
He was also handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) which will still be in force by December 2026. He was also ordered to pay £347.75 to the affected stores in compensation.
Foster targeted a number of shops in the Grantham area and stole the following:
- Meat worth £100 from M&S on London Road on 22 August.
- Clothing and confectionary items of unknown value from Sainsbury’s on London Road on 25 August.
- Alcohol worth £247.75 from Sainsbury’s on London Road on 10 September.
A CBO is a civil order that is imposed by the courts, which are designed to tackle the most serious and persistent individuals committing anti-social behaviour incidents. The order means there are enforceable rules on where he can and cannot go.
If a CBO is breached, it is treated as a criminal offence and a custodial sentence can be enforced.
Foster’s CBO prohibits him from entering any retail premises in Grantham save for Lidl in Watergate, Boots High Street, Market Place Convenience Store and Market Place, Grantham.
Community Beat Manager PC Karl Cinavas in the Grantham Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Foster is a persistent offender who committed a spate of thefts in Grantham.
“We want to continue working with local businesses to further drive down the volume and cost of retail theft in the town.”