A sweet-toothed Cheshire shop thief has been jailed for breaching his criminal behaviour order (CBO).
Colin Richard Poole, 39, of no fixed abode but from Widnes, admitted three charges of shop theft and another of breaching his CBO when he appeared via videolink at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Monday, 1st February, 2021.
We have previously written a guide on CBOs, which readers may find of interest.
Magistrates heard that the cocky thief, who has lengthy form for stealing meat and chocolate from shops in Widnes, had been handed a CBO only days before he went out on his latest thieving spree.
Poole entered the Co-op on Hale Road, Widnes twice on Friday, 29th January 2021 and was witnessed stealing chocolate to the value of £180. By entering the Co-op he was also in breach of his CBO.
On Saturday, 30th January 2021 he entered a convenience store in the Fir Park area of Widnes and stole meat to the value of £101.
Considering the offences in totality, along with Poole's flagrant disregard for court orders, Magistrates determined that his crimes were so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate.
Poole was sentenced to 24 weeks' custody and ordered to pay £281 in compensation to the affected businesses.
Cheshire Police's Chief Inspector Ian Whiley said: "The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant financial impact on shops, and the last thing that convenience stores in Widnes need is to be targeted by a persistent shoplifter like Colin Poole.
"He was swiftly made to face the consequences of his actions, and is now doing so behind bars.
"Those who continue to breach the terms of a CBO will continue to be sent to prison.
"The sanctions imposed for doing so can be severe, with the maximum penalty being five years behind bars."
Sadly it would appear that prison is no deterrent to Poole's offending.
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