"Habitual Thief" Jailed And Banned From Square Mile

A prolific crook, with 147 offences to his name, has started an eighteen month prison sentence for breaking into retail shops in the City of London.

Paul McKenna, 29, struck a bakery; pharmacy and dry cleaners in just over a week, snatching approximately £1,000 in cash from the tills.

The burglaries occurred between August 27 and September 7, last year.

He was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court for the three Square Mile break-ins, plus two similar offences in Hackney, east London.

The court banned him from the City of London for five years by making a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), prohibiting McKenna entering the Square Mile.

Detective Constable Ufuk Ekbic said: “McKenna is a habitual thief, not just in the City, but all across London. 

“Thanks to some good work by our officers, who spotted him and quickly arrested him, he is now facing the consequences for his latest crimes.

“As well as bringing criminals to justice, we also aim to get the highest harm, most prolific offenders banned from the Square Mile. 

“In this instance, McKenna has been banned from the City of London for five years.”

A few days after the third burglary, City of London Police officers spotted McKenna in the City, recognising him from CCTV footage, and quickly arrested him.