Market Rasen shoplifter gets 16 weeks in jail
A prolific shoplifter who targeted stores in a Lincolnshire town has been jailed, according to Lincolnshire Police.
David Wilkinson, 37, from Queen Street, Market Rasen, is said to have appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court on Tuesday (March 10) charged with seven offences of theft from shops in Market Rasen.
The charges relate to a shoplifting spree between March 2 - 8 this month, said a police spokesperson. “Wilkinson stole groceries and bodywash to an unknown value from three different stores in the town.
“He pleaded guilty to the seven offences, and was handed a 16-week custodial sentence and must pay £154.”
The charges state that Wilkinson stole from the Coop in Market Rasen on March 2, twice on March 3, and again on March 7, also on from Boots in Market Rasen on March 7, and from Tesco on March 7 and 8.
PC Rachel Turner, the local Community Beat Manager, said: "Market Rasen Police truly recognise the impact this offending has on our communities, we will continue to work in partnership with retailers to combat this."