Serial Shoplifter Banned From Square Mile

A serial shoplifter – who preyed on vulnerable retailers - has been jailed for four months and banned from entering the City of London for five years.

Kyle Harrington, 37, of Harlow, Essex, was convicted of stealing more than £1,400 worth of items between March 31 and October 9.

He tended to target pharmacies and chemists, but also stole from supermarkets.

He also committed a public order offence.

He was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) which bans him from entering the Square Mile for five years.

Detective Sergeant Helen Bentley, of the City of London Police, said: “The impact of shoplifting on our local business communities can cause significant alarm and distress to retail staff.

“We will continue to work closely with businesses across the City to tackle shop theft and encourage businesses to report criminal activity.

“CBOs are designed to tackle the most serious and persistent anti-social individuals and if Kyle Harrington breaches his is CBO conditions, we can arrest him and put him back before the courts.”

Harrington was convicted of the following:

• On 31 March, theft of £300 of pharmaceutical products from a pharmacy in Mile End;

• On 27 April, theft of pharmaceutical products from a pharmacy in Mile End;

• On 16 September, theft of 13 bottles of wine from Co-op on Cheapside valued at £115.05 and theft of £300 of beauty products from Boots on Cheapside and a public order offence at the same location;

• On 24 September, theft of £500 of beauty products from Boots on Cheapside; and

• On 9 October, Harrington attempted to steal £258.60 worth of No. 7 products from Boots on Cheapside.