A shoplifter has been jailed and handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) which has banned him from entering Aldershot.

Between January 8 and January 10, Stephen Shanahan, 35, of no fixed abode, stole confectionery, household products, and energy drinks worth more than £114 from Co-op on Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot.

He was later charged with three counts of theft from a shop and failing/refusing to provide a sample for a Class A drug test.

Shanahan pleaded guilty to all offences and was jailed for 17 weeks at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Thursday, 15 January.

He was also handed a five-year CBO, which has banned him from entering the whole of Aldershot. He must also leave a business immediately if asked to do so by staff and must also place items for purchase into baskets or trolleys and present means to pay for the goods.

Police Sergeant Rob Tiller, from Hampshire Police’s Aldershot Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We know that Stephen Shanahan’s behaviour has had a huge impact on local businesses, staff and the wider community.

“We take all reports of shoplifting extremely seriously and I hope this result reassures the public that we will do all we can to put offenders before the courts.

“Our officers will look at all of the options that are available to us, including Criminal Behaviour Orders, in our relentless pursuit of criminals.”

If you are a shop owner or staff member, please continue to report any shopliftings to us. With your information, we can take action, including arresting and charging suspects and convicting offenders at court.

You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website. If a crime is in progress, please call 999.