George Lupascu, 38, pleaded guilty to fourteen counts of theft and one count of criminal damage.
He was sentenced to twenty weeks behind bars and given a CBO, banning him from entering the Square Mile for five years.
Lupascu committed the offences between July 7 and September 8.
During one of his shoplifting sprees, Lupascu stole around £1,000 worth of healthcare and skincare products from a Boots store in the City on August 6.
In front of staff and customers he did not even attempt to conceal that he was filling up a cloth bag with products, directly from the shelves.
Police Constable Skye Brincat, of the Neighbourhood Policing team at the City of London Police, said: “Shoplifting is not a victimless crime; it can cause significant alarm and distress to retail staff, as well as members of the public.
“We want retailers to come forward and report any crime so we can start investigations.
“Through the store’s CCTV, and our extensive camera network in the City, we will identify, find and bring criminals before the courts.
“The CBO will help us protect businesses and communities from various offences, including theft and anti-social behaviour, and act as a deterrent to others thinking of criminal activity.”
If Lupascu breaches his CBO, he could face further jail time.
No comments:
Post a Comment