A prolific thief who persistently targeted shops in West Bridgford has been banned from retailers as part of ongoing police efforts to prevent shoplifting.
Andrew Wimbledon repeatedly helped himself to meat, perfume, and skincare products totalling £2,254 during a three-week shoplifting spree between 7 August and 1 September 2025.
The 44-year-old filled a basket with meat worth £262 before leaving without paying at Sainsbury’s in Melton Road on 8 August.
The same day, he also targeted Boots at Riverside Retail Park, where he stole skincare products worth £381.
A week later, he targeted Boots in Central Avenue and stole perfume and makeup worth £505.
Wimbledon was arrested eight minutes after a theft was reported at B&M in Green Lane, Clifton after he stole three bottles of alcohol from the shelves on 1 September.
In total, he stole items worth £2,254, including bottles of alcohol, laundry products, and cleaning supplies from B&M, Marks and Spencer, Boots, and Sainsbury’s.
Wimbledon, of Gordon Road, West Bridgford, admitted 14 counts of theft from a shop when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 2 September 2025.
He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and was also ordered to pay £200 in compensation.
Now, Wimbledon has been banned from five supermarkets and retailers after magistrates granted Nottinghamshire Police a criminal behaviour order that prohibits him from entering the shops.
Under the terms of the order, which was granted on 3 March, Wimbledon is banned from the following businesses for three years.
- Sainsbury’s – Melton Road, West Bridgford
- Boots – Central Avenue, West Bridgford
- Co-op – Bridgford Road, West Bridgford
- M&S – Albert Road, West Bridgford
- Boots – Riverside Retail Park, Nottingham
- B&M Bargains – Green Lane, Clifton
Rushcliffe neighbourhood officers secured the order to protect businesses and the public from Wimbledon after he was identified as a prolific offender.
Criminal behaviour orders are a key tool available to police that can prohibit offenders from visiting certain areas or require them to complete rehabilitation work.
Any breach of the order is a criminal offence and would likely result in a return to prison.
They are a core part of the force’s anti-shop theft strategy and have helped to reduce offending and clamp down on the most prolific shoplifters.
Sergeant Che Sands, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Wimbledon is a prolific shoplifter, and we know his blatant disregard for the law has blighted local businesses and staff.
“Retail crime and shoplifting are a priority in Rushcliffe, and we remain committed to protecting shops and staff – ensuring that offenders are brought before the courts.
“Restrictive court orders banning thieves from certain shops are effective, key tools to help us achieve this.
“We recognise the complexities often linked to offending, and support is available; however, we must also act to protect businesses and the public from harm.
“If their behaviour continues, we can more easily add further restrictions to the order, which makes it an arrestable offence to be in a particular area before other crimes are committed.”
