A prolific thief with a long criminal history has been jailed for one year after ransacking a Co-op store in Bexley, just two days after being spared jail by a court.
Daniel Wodley, 37, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (March 17), where magistrates handed him a 12-month prison sentence after he stole £790 worth of tobacco from the Co-op on Steynton Avenue, near Albany Park station.
A spokesperson for the court said:
“Mr Wodley’s repeated offending shows a clear disregard for the law and for the opportunities given to him to reform. A custodial sentence was necessary to protect businesses and the public.”
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Retail Crime on the Rise
The case highlights the ongoing challenges facing retailers, particularly local convenience stores, which have seen a sharp rise in thefts and antisocial behaviour in recent years. Police and shopkeepers across Bexley and southeast London have called for tougher measures to deter repeat offenders.
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