Prolific shoplifter Wes Bickley receives a four-month jail sentence after CCTV exposes his crimes in Coventry.
CCTV showed Wes in the shops, stuffing items in his backpack. Then, he left without paying. Police arrested and charged Wes quickly after.
Wes Bickley is 41 years old. He had a court order already, called a Criminal Behavior Order (CBO). That order said he couldn’t visit the park; he broke that order, too.
Coventry Magistrates’ Court found him guilty on Thursday, February 13. The court sentenced Wes to jail for four months.
Police said they fight retail crime, and Coventry will see pressure keep up. They jailed another repeat offender this time. Arrests keep happening often now.
Officers use Criminal Behavior Orders (CBOs) to act faster to stop crime. They arrest known troublemakers faster; if people break CBO rules, cops arrest right away.
Police got many convictions in thefts. They take action on shoplifting issues now because they know theft bothers business owners. They find and arrest suspects often.
Cops patrol stores and react fast. They want jail time for offenders, targeting those who hurt businesses and aiming to protect shoppers, too.
People should report any incidents to police, who take action on those reports. Call 101 or use the website’s chat. Always call 999 if it’s urgent.