A 51-year-old man, Simon Collins of St Michaels Road, has been sentenced to six months in jail following a shoplifting spree that specifically targeted Co-Op stores in Portsmouth. Collins faced a total of 28 shoplifting charges and admitted guilt to all of them during his hearing at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Thursday, November 23.
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The spree, which spanned from September 5 to October 24, saw Collins repeatedly stealing food items from ten different Co-Op locations across Portsmouth, including stores on Great Southsea Street, Twyford Avenue, and Fawcett Road. The stolen stock was valued at £1,925.