Eastbourne Shoplifter Given Criminal Behaviour Order

Thursday, 9 January 2025 14:18

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

A man who has stolen thousands of pounds worth of items from shops in Eastbourne is now subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Sussex Police applied for the order against Lee Parnaby, 32, of Terminus Road, Eastbourne, in a bid to prevent further offending.

He appeared before Brighton Magistrates Court on Tuesday 7 January, charged with two counts of shoplifting. He pleaded guilty to both charges. Parnaby has been convicted of 50 counts of shoplifting since March 2024.

At the hearing, a CBO application was made by Sussex Police and granted by the court. It lasts for five years and prohibits Parnaby from the following:

Entering any Co-Op store in East Sussex
Entering any Sainsburys store in East Sussex
Entering Marks and Spencer, Terminus Road, Eastbourne
Entering any Tesco Store in Eastbourne
Entering Asda, The Crumbles, Eastbourne
Entering Morrisons, Grove Road, Eastbourne
Remaining on any retail premises within the county of Sussex after being asked to leave by the owner, any member of staff employed by that premises, or any security staff operating at that premises.

Inspector Sarah Taylor, from Eastbourne Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:

“Lee Parnaby is a prolific offender who repeatedly targeted the same stores, causing distress and fear to staff and customers.

“Sussex Police will use every avenue available to deal with offenders like him. The CBO for Parnaby is a real success and serves to protect retailers in the longer term.

“We are committed to improving working relationships with local stores. Anyone choosing to offend in this way should know that if they do not take the support offered to address their behaviour, we will not hesitate in escalating matters to protect businesses in our county.”

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