Cheltenham man jailed for multiple shoplifting offences

A shoplifter who admitted to almost 30 offences from Cheltenham has been jailed.

44 year-old Jamie Pockett of Millbrook Street, received a 36-week prison sentence at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to four counts of theft.

As well as being jailed for 36 weeks, Pockett was also ordered to pay a £187 surcharge.

Sergeant Emma Francis from Tewkesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "Pockett's sentence is reflective of the harm he has caused businesses within our county.

"Shoplifting is not a victimless crime and business owners rightly expect such offenders to be dealt with by police and through the courts.

"These offences can also be horrible for shop workers to be faced with, and we hope the action taken in this case reassures people of our commitment to tackling this issue and we will continue to work with retailers to bring thieves to justice."