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A Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) has been issued against Christopher Gras, 34, of Alexandra Road, Skegness after he appeared before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 9 January, following a series of shop thefts in Skegness over the Christmas period.
He is forbidden from entering any retail premises in Skegness except Aldi on Burgh Road and Boots on Lumley Road.
He was ordered to pay compensation of nearly £500.
The CBO covered eight incidents which took place between the end of November into the new year:
The purpose of a CBO is to prevent individuals who have been convicted of criminal offences from engaging in behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress to others. They are intended to protect the community and improve public safety by restricting the activities of offenders who are considered to be a persistent nuisance. These orders can include various prohibitions, such as restricting the individual from entering certain areas or stores.
Officer PC Jess Harvey, who worked to secure the CBO, said: “We take instances of shop theft very seriously. It not only impacts the wellbeing of the store employees and members of the public witnessing these instances, often causing alarm and distress, it has an impact on the bottom line of businesses. This results in increased costs to cover these incidents, which we all pay for in the end. With the support of our local partners, shop owners and staff, we are resolute in our mission to make our community feel protected and safe, making Skegness and Lincolnshire the safest place to work, live and visit.”