A notorious Coventry shoplifter has been banned from part of the city. But first of all Jason Howard will have to complete a stretch in prison.
The 39-year-old was behind a one-man crimewave in Radford, repeatedly targeting stores. He admitted nine offences of shop theft around Jubilee Crescent between November and early January at Coventry Magistrates Court on Monday (January 6).
Howard, of no fixed address, was jailed for three months. But, once he is released, he will also be banned from entering the Jubilee Crescent area due to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
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It was officers from the Radford neighbourhood team and Local Offending Management Unit who secured the banning order. “If he was to breach the order he faces being arrested and spending more time behind bars,” West Midlands Police said.
“However, the order also requires Howard to see support services following his release to reduce the risk of reoffending. We know how frustrating shoplifting is for business owners, and the wider community, and we’ll always look to identify and arrest suspects.
“A CBO gives us greater powers to arrest people known to be responsible for breaching their conditions and causing any associated anti-social behaviour.”