Two prolific shoplifters have been sentenced to prison for a series of thefts across Eastbourne, involving more than £5,000 worth of stolen goods over 44 incidents.
Lee Parnaby, 32, and Leander Fitzgerald, 30, both of Udimore Road, Udimore, targeted multiple stores across Eastbourne, including Co-op locations at Albert Parade, Cornfield Road, Milfoil Drive, and Framfield Way. The pair also stole from Sainsbury’s, The Beacon, Tesco on Seaside Road, and Savers on Terminus Road, repeatedly taking items over a period of several months.
The sentences serve as a warning to others engaged in similar activities, emphasizing that persistent shoplifting will be met with firm legal consequences. Local business owners and authorities hope the outcome will deter further incidents and help restore a sense of security to the affected stores.
