Shoplifter Jailed

A PROLIFIC shoplifter who targeted stores in Leigh and Westcliff has been jailed for four months and banned from a number of stores in the area.

Lloyd Miller, 33, of no fixed address, carried out 25 thefts from a number of stores in Westcliff, Hockley, Benfleet and Leigh between Monday, April 1 and Friday, May 17 this year.

During these raids, Miller stole a significant amount of food, including alcohol, meat, ready meals, chocolates, delicatessen foods and other groceries, valued at more than £1,800.

He was arrested by officers from Southend Town Centre Police Team on May 17 and later charged.

He was sentenced at Southend Magistrates’ Court on 20 June and jailed for a total of four months, and ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge.

The sentencing also included that Miller was made the subject of a three-year criminal behaviour order, which bans him from all Co-op and BP stores in Essex, the One Stop in Spa Road, Hockley, and The Range in London Road, Southend.

Southend Town Centre Police team launched Team Operation Raker last year to target persistent offenders responsible for thefts, assaults and public order offences.

Sergeant Steve Wells said: “Lloyd Miller is a prolific shoplifter who has stolen a significant amount of items from a series of shops.

“We set up ‘Operation Raker’ to focus on prolific offenders in the city and results like this at court show it’s working.

“Through this work, we’re working to make sure our high streets and shopping areas are safe for people to work in and visit.

“Southend and, indeed, the whole of Essex, is open for business but closed for crime. We will continue to act against those who are targeting and impacting our businesses.”

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