Shoplifter Bradley Barber Caged for 22 Weeks After £1,000 Theft Spree
Bradley Barber, 37, from Princes Road, has been slammed with 22 weeks behind bars and hit with a tough five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after a brazen shoplifting spree across Havering and Brentwood.
Gangster’s Theft Trail Spans Elm Park to Brentwood
Barber’s crime spree kicked off between September 11 and 17, 2025, in Elm Park before striking again in Upminster on October 27. He even targeted a BP garage on Rayleigh Road, Brentwood. The thief made off with over £1,000 worth of goods.
Police Crack Down: ‘Retail Crime Will Not Be Tolerated’
“Today’s sentencing, and the issuing of the Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), sends a clear message that retail crime is taken seriously by the police and the courts,” said PS Matt Atkin of Elm Park SNT.
“Retail staff have the right to feel safe at work, and our highstreets should be a safe and welcoming place for our residents.”
“Barber’s repeated offending has had a real impact on local shops, staff and residents, causing fear and disruption to everyday life.”
“Shoplifting is not a ‘victimless’ crime, and we are committed to holding offenders to account for their actions and making our highstreets a safe place to work and visit.”
CBO Bars Barber From Local Retail Hubs—Or Else
Along with jail time, Barber is ordered to pay back over £1,000 in compensation. His five-year CBO bans him from key retail spots across the borough, including:
- Elm Park Highstreet (Broadway, St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park Avenue)
- Upminster High Street (St Mary’s Lane, Corbets Tey Road, Station Road)
- Hornchurch High Street (Billet Lane, North Street, Appleton Way, Station Lane)
- Merrilands Retail Park, Dagenham
- Dagenham Heathway (Millard Terrace, shopping centre)
Police warn: Any breach of the CBO is a criminal offence that could land Barber back behind bars — immediately.
