Man handed three-year Criminal Behaviour Order

A man from Congleton has been banned from a retail park in Crewe under the terms of a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Paul Whitney appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Monday 19th January where he was handed the order following reports of shoplifting. The order remains in place for three years.

The 54-year-old must not enter Grand Junction Retail Park in Crewe and must also not be in possession of any open containers of alcohol in a public place.

If Whitney fails to comply with the requirements, he will be committing a criminal offence for which he could be sent to prison or ordered to pay a fine.

Inspector Dan Welch, of Crewe LPU, said:

"I am grateful that officers have been successful in securing this CBO and I hope it will deter any further behaviour in the future.

"Safeguarding our local businesses from retail-related crime and anti-social behaviour is one of our priorities and CBOs are one of the options available to us to crack down on offending.

“Anyone who encounters Whitney breaching the restrictions of his order is urged to contact Cheshire Police through our website or call 101 to report it.”

Pictured - Paul Whitney from Congleton.