Chester shoplifter faces 5-year ban from Greyhound Retail Park
A Chester man has been banned from entering Greyhound Retail Park after shoplifting approximately £5,000 worth of goods.
Stuart Fennell, 42, appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 24 April, where he was handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
As a result of the CBO, Fennell, of no fixed abode, is banned from entering the area covering Greyhound Retail Park for the next five years.
The order also mandates Fennell to comply with several conditions, including not concealing items in bags or on his person, not entering any premises he has been banned from, and leaving any retail premises when asked by security or a member of staff. Breaching any of these conditions could result in a penalty of five years imprisonment.
The order comes after Fennell stole or attempted to steal around £5,000 worth of goods from Greyhound Retail Park in several shoplifting incidents.
Inspector James Wilson commented on the case, saying, “Fennell is a prolific offender who has brought misery to Chester’s Greyhound Retail Park over the past 12 months.”
Despite multiple offers of support, Fennell refused to engage with officers and showed no consideration for the impact his behaviour had on others.
Wilson added, “Fennell has no regard for the criminal justice system, or the police and he cannot be allowed to continue to act in this way, which is both criminal and anti-social.”
The five-year CBO handed to Fennell aims to provide reassurance to the local community and deter his criminal behaviour.
Cheshire Police urge anyone who encounters Fennell breaching any of the restrictions to report it via their website or by calling 101.
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