Prolific thief jailed and banned from parts of Cheshire after going on crime spree

A prolific thief from London has been jailed and banned from entering parts of Cheshire.

Fabio Coelho, 40, from Goodchild Road in Hackney, appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court on 4th November to be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to six counts of theft from a motor vehicle, six counts of vehicle interference and one count of fraud.

He was jailed for 25 weeks and handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order which includes a condition preventing him from entering Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Handforth.

Coelho’s offending took place between Tuesday 19th August 2025 and Monday 1st September 2025. He targeted numerous vehicles across Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Handforth.

Coelho’s thefts were indiscriminate with everything from bank cards, sunglasses and power tools to crown green bowling bags and balls, scout badges, Wii Sports games and cash taken from the vehicles.

He used one card at a number of shops and service stations in and around the Wythenshawe area until the card was finally refused.

An investigation was initiated by officers from Wilmslow Neighbourhood Policing Team, who collected CCTV of Coelho trying car doors across the towns over the period in question.

The CCTV they had sourced through their enquiries was run through Facial Recognition and Coelho was identified as the suspect.  Coelho was subsequently arrested and later charged.

The evidence amassed against him resulted in Coelho pleading guilty to all offences.

PC Madi Forrest from the Wilmslow Local Policing Unit said:

“He took anything and everything he could during his crime spree, CCTV recording his crimes as he went. This investigation shows just how vital having CCTV and doorbell cameras are in our determined fight against crime, and that by working alongside residents and businesses, we are a formidable force.

“Coelho underestimated our determination to identify and bring offenders to justice no matter what the crime. Any crime that impacts on the communities we police is a crime we take seriously, and we will do everything we can to investigate it and put the culprits before the courts. I hope this sends a strong message to other would-be thieves that targeting Cheshire is just not worth the risk.”

Pictured - Fabio Coelho from Goodchild Road in Hackney,