A PROLIFIC shoplifter from West Melton has been jailed.
Thomas Buckley, 34, of Winterwell Road, visited a number of the named businesses as part of a nine-day shoplifting spree in which he stole coffee and several hundred pounds worth of laundry detergent.
At Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, Buckley pleaded guilty to eight counts of breaching a CBO and eight charges of theft from a shop.
He was sentenced to 64 weeks in prison - 52 weeks for breaching his criminal behaviour order and 12 weeks for theft.
Another offender, Liam Walsh, 25, of Teesdale Road, Wingfield, was also jailed.
Chief Inspector for neighbourhoods in Rotherham, Kevin Bradley said: “CBOs allow us to enforce more effectively against offenders who consistently engage in repeated criminal activity and antisocial behaviour.
“Walsh and Buckley are examples of how ignoring and purposefully breaching these orders can result in jail time.
“Upon their release from prison, both will be regularly monitored to ensure they are abiding by the terms of their CBO.
“Results like these reaffirm our commitment to residents and visitors to Rotherham that we are tackling retail crime.
” It has no place in our town and we will act against those who commit theft.”
