Prolific shoplifter banned from Gainsborough shops has been jailed
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after admitting a series of offences committed across Lincolnshire.
Tanita Burton, 35, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 16 weeks' imprisonment after appearing at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on August 22, where she pleaded guilty to five counts of shop theft.
The offences were committed while she was subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which had previously been imposed to address her persistent offending.
The original CBO was issued on December 18, 2024, prohibiting Burton from entering any retail premises in the City of Lincoln for a period of three years, with the exception of Tesco on Wragby Road and Co‑op Pharmacy on Monks Road.
Further amendments were made to the order on November 20, 2025, extending restrictions to retail premises in Gainsborough, with exceptions only for Morrisons on Heapham Road and Co‑op Pharmacy on Market Street.
The order also required Burton to make staff aware of her presence when entering Morrisons.
A number of further breaches of the order were also considered by the court and were withdrawn.
In addition to the custodial sentence, Burton was ordered to pay £50 in compensation.