Shoplifter jailed after breaching Criminal Behaviour Order

A shoplifter who was banned from entering several shops across Northwich has been jailed after breaching the terms of his Criminal Behaviour Order.

Luke Weedall, of no fixed abode in Northwich, appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 10th October 2025.

He was jailed for eight weeks after entering the Tesco and B&M stores in Manchester Road, Northwich, on multiple occasions between 30th September and 5th October 2025, which he was prohibiting from doing. He pleaded guilty to shoplifting, including stealing laundry products from the Tesco store, and a hoover and household cleaning products from the B&M store.

The 37-year-old was originally served with a three-year CBO at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 12th September 2025 where he was banned from entering the following stores –

• Tesco, Manchester Road, Northwich
• Superdrug, Witton Street, Northwich
• Home Bargains, Witton Street, Northwich
• Farmfoods, Chester Way, Northwich
• B&M, Leicester Street, Northwich
• Sainsbury's, Venables Road, Northwich
• B&M, Manchester Road, Northwich

In addition, Weedall is not allowed to put items in any carrier bags or rucksack inside any retail stores in Cheshire, and to use store-provided baskets, in order to prevent him from concealing any stolen items.

He is also banned from entering any retail stores in Cheshire while wearing a face covering and banned from entering any building sites without permission from the site manager.

The order remains in place until 12th September 2028.

Inspector Paul Heatley, of Northwich Local Policing Unit, said:

"Weedall is a prolific shoplifter and we are committed to making Northwich a hostile environment for those intent on causing havoc for businesses in our community.

“The CBO was put in place to allow for swift action to hold Weedall responsible for his crimes and he is now spending time behind bars for his failure to adhere to the conditions of his order.

“I hope this will provide reassurance to local businesses, demonstrating that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle shoplifting across Northwich.”

Anyone who encounters Weedall breaching the restrictions of his order upon his release from prison is urged to contact Cheshire Police via: 

cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/ 

...or call 101, to report it.

Pictured - Luke Weedall, of no fixed abode in Northwich.