Hastings Man Jailed for Shoplifting Spree and Issued Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter from Hastings has been jailed and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being convicted of a series of thefts across Sussex.
Karl Williams, 41, of Stonehouse Drive, Hastings, was arrested on Sunday, 13 July, following a shop theft incident. When he appeared before %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% Magistrates' %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% the next day, he was charged with 11 additional offences and sentenced for previous thefts and bail breaches.
Williams %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% to multiple counts of shop theft targeting local retailers and was jailed for 16 weeks.
His case is part of Operation Apprentice – a %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% initiative targeting the most prolific shoplifters in collaboration with business crime reduction partnerships across the county.
The %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% granted a Criminal Behaviour Order aimed at curbing his repeat offending. The CBO includes the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%:
He must not remain on any retail premises in Sussex if asked to leave by staff or security
He is banned from entering %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%%, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Poundland stores
He must not enter any %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% premises wearing a face covering
Inspector Matt Chapman said:
"We are committed to bringing %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% to justice and protecting local businesses from ongoing theft and disruption.
I would like to thank all our partners but, most importantly, the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% by shoplifting, for supporting investigations and providing vital evidence that allows us to take action."
