Update from Court

A serial shoplifter has been banned from entering several York stores by a court order.

Lauren Chadwick, 31, has been linked to numerous thefts from shops in the city – including a conviction for 11 shop thefts last December.

Last week York magistrates court, imposed a court order to tackle her criminal activity.

As a result for the next five years, Chadwick must not enter:

  . Co-op in Beagle Ridge Drive;

  . Morrisons Daily in Gale Lane;

.  Heron foods, Front street, Acomb

. Co-op, York Road, Acomb

In addition to these bans, she must not place any items in anything other then a shopping basket or trolley prior to payment; or make any attempt to conceal items from view prior to payment.

Breaching any of the prohibitions of a criminal behaviour order is an offence, and could result in a jail sentence.

Any suspected breaches should be reported to  North Yorkshire Police: call 101 and quote reference 12260052502.