[A] woman has been banned from entering shops across west Cumbria to prevent further shoplifting.
Kirsten Shearman, aged 39, of St Leonards Close, Cockermouth, was issued with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order at West Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on 15th June.
Shearman is prohibited from entering the following stores:
- Sainsbury’s in Cockermouth.
- Co-op store on Leconfield Street, Cleator Moor.
- J Dixon & Sons on Lowther Street, Whitehaven.
- Asda on Preston Street, Whitehaven.
PC Leanne Pettit said: “Criminal Behaviour Orders are a useful tool available to the courts which can help the offender to cease further criminality and help protect local businesses.
“In this instance, the court agreed with our application for the order. I would encourage anyone who witnesses the terms of such a court order being broken to contact the police immediately.”
The punishment for breaking the terms of a Criminal Behaviour Order can be up to five years in prison.
