Two 'prolific shoplifters' jailed after repeatedly stealing alcohol from Worthing businesses

Two 'prolific shoplifters' from Worthing have been jailed for a total of eight months and two weeks. Police said Bradie Thomson, of The Steyne, was charged in connection with offences from April 27 at supermarkets across Shoreham and Worthing. Thomson was spotted on CCTV at each of the premises stealing food and alcohol from the shelves; including one occasion where he concealed five bottles of wine under his coat.

Two 'prolific shoplifters' from Worthing have been jailed for a total of eight months and two weeks.

Police said Bradie Thomson, of The Steyne, was charged in connection with offences from April 27 at supermarkets across Shoreham and Worthing.

Thomson was spotted on CCTV at each of the premises stealing food and alcohol from the shelves; including one occasion where he concealed five bottles of wine under his coat.

The 31-year-old was sentenced to 6 months and 2 weeks imprisonment at Brighton Magistrates' Court on May 19, after being found guilty of theft.

Officers said Anthony Cornford, of the Avenue, Goring, was jailed for two months after entering a shop in Goring Road and stealing alcohol by placing it in his rucksack.

The 30-year-old was sentenced on May 19 after being found guilty of theft offences occurring between Februay 3 and February 27.

CI Sarah Leadbeatter said:

"The teams have worked incredibly hard to tackle both Thomson’s and Cornford’s shoplifting habit and disruption caused to local businesses.

"On each occasion witnesses have had to be obtained and CCTV footage viewed.

"The court results for Thomson and Cornford are not the only successful convictions the team have achieved.

"At the start of this month Kirsten Hocking, 28, of no fixed address was also sentenced to 26-weeks in prison after she stole a large quantity of items from different businesses in Worthing, including £996 worth of beauty products.

"We understand the impact shoplifting from local businesses can have but we also recognise the impact this anti-social behaviour could have been having on the community. 

"These sentences from the courts have come as of a result of months of investigation, problem solving, close partnership working and the use of our policing powers to persistently target those causing the most threat, harm and risk in the community. 

"We would like to thank the public for their support while we continue to tackle matters of ASB and encourage anyone who has been a victim or witnesses of this behaviour to report it to us immediately."

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