A persistent shoplifter who repeatedly targeted businesses in Leominster, Hereford and Malvern has been banned from entering five stores after a court granted a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Danielle McGee, 35, of Garth Meadow, Knighton, Powys, appeared before Hereford Magistrates' Court on Friday, 6 November, where she was convicted of four counts of shop theft.
The court ordered McGee to pay compensation totalling £1,591.79 to her victims, alongside a victim surcharge of £288 and a fine of £50.
As part of the sentence, magistrates imposed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order designed to prevent further offending and protect retailers across the region.
Under the terms of the order, McGee is prohibited from entering five businesses she previously targeted. These are the Co-op on Dishley Street in Leominster, B&Q on Mill Street in Leominster, Leominster Pharmacy on West Street in Leominster, Chave and Jackson on Broad Street in Hereford, and Marks & Spencer at Malvern Retail Park.
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A Criminal Behaviour Order is a civil order that can be imposed following a criminal conviction to tackle behaviour that has caused harassment, alarm or distress. Breaching the order is a criminal offence and can result in further prosecution.
Police say the order will provide additional protection for businesses that have been affected by repeat shoplifting incidents.
Sergeant Nicola McColl, of the Leominster Safer Neighbourhood Team, welcomed the court's decision.
She said: "We are pleased to secure this CBO against McGee, which prohibits her from entering five stores in Leominster and helps protect local businesses from further theft offences.
"Shoplifting is far from a victimless crime. It can have a significant financial impact on businesses, causes distress to staff, and affects the wider community.
"We will continue to work with retailers and partner agencies to tackle repeat offending and keep our town centre a safe place to work, shop and visit.
"Anyone who sees McGee breaching the terms of her CBO should report it to us via 101 or online via our website."
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