Prolific Peterborough thief who stole cans of Stella and Red Bull jailed
A man who stole items including cans of Stella Artois and Red Bull from shops in Peterborough has been jailed.
William Thornton, 50, went to Asda in Rivergate at about 10.30am on 12 July, and placed cans of the beer and meat in a bag and walked out.
After leaving he gave some of the cans to other people sitting outside.
On 5 August he turned his attention to B&M in the Ortongate Shopping Centre, stealing sweets, 15 steaks, cans of Heineken and a four pack of Red Bull worth nearly £70 combined.
Thornton, of Padholme Road, Eastfield, Peterborough, was arrested three days later.
On Monday (10 August) at Peterborough Magistrates' Court he was jailed for six months, having admitted two counts of theft from a shop.
PC Omar Farahat said: “These were brazen thefts where Thornton strolled into the shops, selected the items he wanted and simply walked out with them.
“This type of behaviour is incredibly frustrating for retail staff.”