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Prolific thief from High Peak given prison sentence

Thursday, 16 February 2023 07:28

A serial thief from the High Peak who caused staff in shops distress has been put behind bars.

Thomas James O'Brien, of Fairfield Road in Buxton, was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154 when appearing at Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (14 February). 

It relates to various thefts from stores in Buxton town centre and resisting arrest. 

PC Gareth Podmore, of the Buxton Police Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "This is a good result as we know the distress that O'Brien has caused staff working locally in shops in Buxton town centre, due to being a prolific thief, and the sentence will give some respite. 

"As a Safer Neighbourhood Team, we will always be looking at working with stores and partner agencies in the town centre to address offending of a similar nature and to see what strategies we can bring in to address this." 

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