Man jailed after shoplifting hundreds of Cadbury Creme Eggs
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Version 0 of 1. Layton Richards, 29, sentenced to eight months in prison for string of thefts in Dorset, Hampshire and West Sussex A thief has been jailed for eight months after being found guilty of shoplifting almost 800 Cadbury Creme Eggs over a three-month period. Layton Richards, 29, had been charged with 24 shoplifting offences between 6 January and 18 April this year, with Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary accusing him of stealing as many as 798 of the confectionery items. Richards, of Brownlow Close in Portsmouth, appeared at Portsmouth magistrates court last week, where the jury heard that he had stolen products worth £3,463.96 from 19 stores in southern England, targeting shops in Dorset, Hampshire and West Sussex. Ch Insp Marcus Cator of Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary said: “This sentence is just one result of an ongoing and dedicated focus on targeting our most prolific offenders as effectively as possible.” Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion “We want to continue sending the message to repeat offenders that their behaviour, and the impact it has on its victims, is not acceptable, while also receiving any support they require to help steer them away from shoplifting.” |