Oxford man jailed over a number of thefts
Goods were taken on three occasions
A man from Barton has been jailed after he was convicted of multiple counts of theft in Oxford.
Andrew Copeland Brown, aged 58, of Henry Taunt Close, Barton, Oxford, pleaded guilty in a hearing at Oxford Magistrates’ Court (Tuesday March 12th).
He was subsequently sentenced to 24 weeks in prison.
On three separate occasions, Copeland Brown stole goods from local shops in February this year.
The first offence took place at around 3.25pm on February 15th when he entered the Sainsbury’s in London Road, Headington, stealing £70 worth of meat.
Six days later, he entered the Co-op store in London Road, stealing detergents to the value of £70, and then on February 27th, he entered the same store, stealing meat to the value of £52.50.
Brown was arrested on 11th March and charged the following day with three counts of theft.
Investigating officer PC Jonathan Kelly, of the Oxford North East Neighbourhood Team, said: “These convictions demonstrate that Thames Valley Police take retail crime seriously, particularly when we have a long-term repeat offender like Andrew Copeland Brown.
“This custodial sentence will safeguard these retail outlets from him, and I hope that he uses his time in prison productively to reflect upon his actions.”