Man jailed for multiple thefts from stores

A man who stole five times from Co-op's in in Cambridge last month has been jailed.

32 year old Samuel Timbers, of Fen Road was captured on CCTV stealing bottles of wine and washing powders and gels on five occasions in January.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced for 40 weeks after activating a suspended sentence.

Sergeant Dan Scott, from the Spree Offending Team, said: “Timbers is the latest thief operating in Cambridge to receive a jail sentence this month.

“Following Timbers’ offending, we’re now seeking a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from a number of Cambridge stores upon his release.”