Chocolate-obsessed shoplifter in Wolverhampton put behind bars and banned from city area
A prolific shoplifter who pilfered hundreds of pounds worth of chocolate from just one shop in Wolverhampton has been put behind bars. Stephen Maher went on a five-day thieving spree which saw him take a whopping £650-worth of chocolate from a shop in Willenhall Road to the west of the city in a four-day period.
The 36-year-old repeatedly raided the shop between Friday, September 27 and Monday, September 30. He then went on to target more savoury items, stealing some £250-worth of meat and cheese from a supermarket in Heath Town on Tuesday, October 1.
Maher was arrested in Heath Town last Saturday morning (October 5). He then appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (October 7) where he admitted five shoplifting offences for eight weeks.
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Maher, from Hordern Road, Whitmore Reans. On the other side of the city was jailed for eight weeks. And was also been handed a Community Behaviour Order for five years, banning him from entering the East Park area of the city, where the two stories he stole from are located.
In addition, Maher is barred from ‘causing alarm or harassment to anyone in Wolverhampton borough’. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Our officers are working hard to liaise with local retailers and store security to identify persistent offenders and any emerging trends or hotspots. If you see any suspicious activity while you are out and about please tell us. You can do this by calling 101 or via Live Chat on our website.”