Peterborough shoplifter jailed after stealing deodorant

Joshua Beeston (22) of no fixed abode, admitted taking cans of spray worth £60 from Tesco in Werrington on February 7.

He appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court last month, where he pleaded guilty to theft, and admitted breaching a suspended sentence.

The court was told he had been given the suspended sentence in October at North Yorkshire Magistrates’ Court after admitting a string of offences, including theft, assault and handling stolen goods.

At Peterborough Magistrates’ Court, he was jailed for 16 weeks - eight weeks for the theft in Peterborough, and eight weeks for the suspended sentence.

Another prolific shoplifter was given a suspended sentence at the court.

Gaynor Steels (38) of Aydon Road, Peterborough, was given a 20 week sentence, suspended for one year after admitting six counts of theft and two counts of assault.

The court heard one of the assaults was racially motivated, and she also used homophobic language during the incident, which occured on December 10 2018.

The thefts all occurred between October 21 last year and February 12 this year, and saw her take food from Co-op and Farmfoods, and candles from Notcutts.

Along with the suspended sentence, Steels was ordered to pay £100 compensation to one assault victim, £50 compensation to the second victim, and £100 court costs. She was also ordered to take part in a mental health treatment requirement for 12 months, and a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for 20 days.

Steels also pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to custody.