Gainsborough man jailed for stealing from shops and handling stolen goods
A Gainsborough man has been sent to prison for handling stolen goods and for stealing from local shops.
Dean Roberts, also known as Dean Smith, of Brocklesby Close, Gainsborough, has pleaded guilty to 12 offences of theft and one offence of handling stolen goods.
His stolen haul included two jet washers, a lawnmower, a BBQ, various cosmetics, food, drink and 3 boxes of Viagra, totalling over £1,300.
All of the offences were committed between May and June 2026.
Roberts pleaded guilty to theft of groceries, compost and soil, valued at £225, between May 5, and May 25, from Morrisons; theft of £30 worth of steak from the Spar on May 9; theft of assorted meats, apples and sugar from the Spar on May 11, valued at £25; theft of three boxes of Viagra, valued at £90, from Allied Pharmacy, on May 15; theft of a BBQ from Tesco valued at £159, on June 2; theft of confectionary, Red Bull and coffee valued at £205 belonging to the Co-op, on June 3; theft of confectionary to an unknown value from the Co-op, on June 3; theft of £300 worth of cosmetic items from Boots, on June 9; handling a stolen lawnmower valued at £80 belonging to Morrisons, on June 14; theft from the Co-op, stole Red Bull, valued at £35, on June 20; theft of a jet wash valued at £60 belonging to Morrisons, on June 20; later in the day on June 20, stole a second jet wash valued at £60, also belonging to Morrisons and theft of strawberry sugar laces valued at £34 from the Co-op, on June 26.
The 39-year-old appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, June 30, and he was sentenced to a total of 24 weeks in prison and must pay a surcharge of £154.