A serial shoplifter has been banned from M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury's as part of a new court order to protect retailers in a North Yorkshire town.
Charlotte Ena Hill, 43, has been linked to multiple thefts in Harrogate and was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on October 23.
The order prohibits her from entering Sainsbury’s and Marks and Spencers on Cambridge Street, Tesco Express on Cambridge Road, or any premises that have issued her with a banning notice.
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After the hearing, PC Brendon Frith, of Harrogate’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Shop theft has a huge impact on local businesses – financial impact on the business itself, and causes stress and anxiety to staff who are simply trying to do their job.
"This court order gives us extra powers to help protect businesses in Harrogate – and makes it clear that this kind of behaviour in our local community will not be tolerated."
Under the order, Hill is also barred from remaining on any retail premises when asked to leave by staff or security, being in possession of an open vessel of alcohol in a public place, and loitering or congregating in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to any person.
Breaching the order is a criminal offence and could result in imprisonment.
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