Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from The Broadway in Debden

Billy Greenwood admitted to 17 offences (credit: Essex Police)

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and banned from The Broadway Shopping Centre in Debden.

Billy Greenwood was sentenced at Colchester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 7 September after admitting to 17 offences of theft from a shop.

The 28-year-old isn’t allowed to enter The Broadway, or the BP petrol station and Marks and Spencer shop.

Greenwood also can’t own any new or packaged items without a receipt.

The conditions were ordered as part of a three year criminal behaviour order.

He was jailed for 35 weeks and ordered to pay £128 compensation.

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