Hadfield repeat offender jailed again 

A Hadfield man has been jailed after breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and carrying out a series of shop thefts in Glossop and Buxton.

Raymond Skelly, 47, of Greenbank, Hadfield, was made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order in April 2025, which banned him from entering a number of shops, including the Co-op on Pennine Way in Simmondley. 

However, on 16th May 2026, Skelly breached the order by entering the Co-op and stealing items worth more than £70. Later the same day, he stole goods valued at £75 from Iceland in Spring Gardens, Buxton. 

Two days later, he entered B&M on Norfolk Street in Glossop, despite also being prohibited from entering the store under the terms of his CBO, and stole a number of items. 

Skelly appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Saturday 23rd May, where he pleaded guilty to three counts of theft and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison. 

Police said he had also breached the conditions of his licence following his release from prison for previous offences and has been recalled to prison as a result. 

Skelly remains subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order until April 2027. The order bans him from entering Tesco and Boots in Hadfield, the Co-op in Simmondley, and any other shop from which he has been prohibited. He must also leave any shop or commercial premises in the UK if asked to do so by staff. 

Sergeant Patrick Haley, from the Glossop and Buxton Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "Skelly was dealt with for similar offences in April and despite being sent to prison on that occasion, his pattern of offending has clearly continued on his release. 

"The message just doesn't seem to be getting through to him, so we will continue to arrest him and deal with him whenever he breaches these conditions and commits offences. 

"We'd therefore urge the public to let us know if Skelly breaks any of the conditions of his CBO so we can make sure he is brought to justice. 

“We will continue to take action against shop theft in the area and work closely with local businesses.”