Prolific Northwich offender jailed

A prolific offender from Northwich has been jailed again following an investigation by local officers.

Gary Bloor appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 29th June where he was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.

The 43-year-old of Parkfield Road in Northwich, had earlier pleaded guilty to 15 counts of shoplifting, 16 counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order, burglary,  failing to stop for officers, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

Bloor is well known to local officers having committed a string of previous offences across the local area.

Following multiple convictions, Bloor was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in 2023, which prohibited him from entering any retail premises in the CW8 and CW9 areas of Northwich without notifying staff of his presence and seeking their permission to shop at the premises.

His latest offending spree began on 17 July 2025 when he entered a pharmacy in Rudheath without permission and stole approximately £100 from the till. Bloor was quickly arrested before being released on bail.

Then, in the early hours of Monday 22 September Bloor was spotted driving a Mercedes dangerously on the A556 in Rudheath, without a licence or insurance.

He failed to stop for officers but was later confirmed as the driver and owner of the car.

Finally, between Wednesday 7 March 2026 and Sunday 10 May 2026, Bloor committed at least 15 separate shoplifting offences across Northwich.

On each occasion he entered the stores without notifying staff and went on to steal thousands of pounds worth of stock.

In total Bloor stole approximately £2,150 worth of stock from Boots, B&M, Iceland, Co-op Lostock Gralam and Spar in Davenham.

These included high value fragrances, electric toothbrushes, razors, steaks, chocolate and even bottles of Fairy Liquid.

Following the sentencing Police Constable Jack Kirkbride, of Northwich Local policing Unit, said:

“Bloor is a prolific offender who has absolutely no regard for the law and has shown no remorse for his actions.

“Despite several previous convictions, and multiple prison sentences, he never seems to learn his lesson.

“Therefore, until he does, we will have no option but to keep arresting him and putting him before the courts.”

Inspector Paul Healey said:

“Shoplifting is not a victimless crime, and we are committed to doing all we can to protect our local businesses.

“I hope that the sentence handed to Bloor will provide some reassurance to the community and act as a warning to anyone else planning to shoplift in Cheshire.”

Pictured - Gary Bloor of Parkfield Road in Northwich.