A woman has been handed a five year ban from dozens of shops across Cumbria – in a bid to stop her criminal behaviour.
Melissa Ridley, 37, who now lives in Carlisle, has been barred from every Asda, Lidl, Co-op, Morrisons, Home Bargains and B&M stores in Cumbria for five years under the criminal behaviour order.
The order was secured by Cumbria police’s Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court.
She is also banned from entering any property or premises that are members of the Workington or Maryport Shopwatch schemes at any time.
She can also not be drunk or under the influence of drugs in any public place, or be in possession of any unsealed containers of alcohol on:
- Ellenborough Road, Maryport
- Curzon Street, Maryport
- Queen Street, Maryport
- William Street, Workington
- Derwent how Ind Est, Workington
- Station Road, Wigton
- Wigton Road, Carlisle
- Kingstown Retail Park, Carlisle
Problem solver PC Lisa Law said: “This order was a great outcome and is a useful tool to place restrictions on Ridley to prevent further criminality and help protect business owners and local residents.
“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 an order can be up to five years in prison.”
Anyone who witnesses Melissa Ridley breaching the terms of his CBO should contact the police.
