Radford officers’ crackdown on shoplifting resulted in three suspects facing the courts over five consecutive days.
Just after 10am on Tuesday (25 November), neighbourhood policing and response officers were called to Tesco Express, Alfreton Road, following reports that over £250 worth of chicken and chocolate had been stolen.
Items including mouth spray, steak, and washing capsules were also reportedly taken from several businesses across the city central area.
Nathan Rickett, of no fixed address, has been charged with 20 counts of shoplifting.
The 38-year-old was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 23 December.
The next day (26 November), the local team had more success when they tracked down and arrested Jordon King following a string of shoplifting offences.
The 29-year-old had repeatedly targeted the same Morrisons on Ilkeston Road, taking chocolates and Christmas confectionary items from the shelves.
He pleaded guilty to a total of five counts of shop theft, with four of the offences taking place on the previous Saturday (22 November).
After appearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court this past Thursday (27 November), King, of no fixed address, was sentenced to four weeks in prison. He was also ordered to pay compensation.
Later in the week (29 November), 36-year-old Liam Bradshaw was identified by police through CCTV and put before the courts following two counts of shop theft.
One of these incidents included over £350 worth of washing products being stolen from Tesco, Alfreton Road.
Bradshaw, of no fixed address, was also found in possession of the Class B drug mamba when he was arrested.
Following his appearance in court on 1 December, he was handed a community order which requires him to comply with 15 days of rehabilitation activity.
Sergeant Mark Southgate, of the city central neighbourhood policing team, said:
“Shop theft has a significant impact on local businesses and residents, and this was a great example of joint work between our neighbourhood policing and response teams as they continue their relentless work to put suspects before the courts.
“We will carry on our proactive efforts alongside local retailers to track down those who commit offences of this nature.”
