Prolific Havering Shoplifter Given 20 Month Prison Sentence.

On 12 June, Keith Sear a prolific shoplifter in Elm Park, was given an 88 week prison sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Mr Sear was also told to pay a surcharge of £187.

Sear pleaded guilty to-

• Theft from a shop.
• Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order.
• Theft From a shop.
• Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order.
• Theft from a shop.
• Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order.
• Aid, Abetting, Counsel and Procure theft from a shop.
• Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order.
• Theft from a shop.
• Breach Of Criminal Behaviour Order
• Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order.

Elm Park Ward Councillor Barry Mugglestone, who has been working closely with the police and the local retail outlets in regards to shoplifting across the area, told the Havering Daily:

“Great work from the Team at the Co-op Elm and local Safer Neighbourhood Teams who have made this happen. Eighty eight weeks in prison is a long time to reflect on your actions.

“All three Elm Park Ward Councillors will continue to work with our local shops and officers, and use the whatspp group set up to deal with ASB, especially shoplifting.”

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