A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering a series of major UK retailers after admitting a number of thefts. Christopher Moran, of no fixed address in Lancashire, must stay away from every Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury's, B&M, TK Maxx, Booths and Trespass in the country.
Moran appeared at Preston Magistrates Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to 10 counts of theft. Magistrates sentenced him to 12 weeks in custody, to run alongside a separate 52-week prison sentence he is already serving.
He also received a five-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) for the spree of thefts, committed across South Ribble and Preston. Under the order, Moran is barred from areas of Preston Marina, Navigation Way and the entire Penwortham exclusion zone. He must immediately leave any retail premises if instructed by staff.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: 'CBOs are used to target individuals who are repeat demand generators and have been identified as often engaging in criminality in a specified area. They are given to people who have been convicted of an offence with the aim to prevent them engaging in further criminal behaviour.' Officers say the restrictions aim to disrupt his persistent offending and protect businesses from further harm.
