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Thief who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from Basildon shops is jailed

Thief who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from Basildon shops is jailed
Thief who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from Basildon shops is jailed

A man has been jailed for a string of thefts from Basildon shops including Tesco and B&Q.

Jason Shaw, of no fixed address, stole four bottles of champagne from Tesco worth £199 and six drill bits from B&Q on January 19.

He then stole four bottles of alcohol and several items of food worth £113 from Tesco on January 20.

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The 44-year-old also stole alcohol and a bow and arrow toy from B&M on May 7, during which he was found in possession of a knife.

Shaw has been sentenced at Southend Magistrates’ Court to a total of 32 weeks in prison.