A persistent shoplifter who repeatedly targeted businesses in Swale and Medway has been banned from entering multiple stores for the next five years following a court order.
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Lewis O’Brien, 34, of High Street, Chatham, stole goods worth more than £400, including food items, alcohol, children’s toys, and beauty products, from shops in Rochester, Sittingbourne, and Queenborough between 8 December and 20 December 2024.
Arrest and Sentencing
O’Brien was arrested on Saturday, 21 December 2024, in Maidstone and subsequently charged with one burglary and seven counts of theft.
Police have assured businesses and the public that any violations by O’Brien will lead to swift legal action.