A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering a number of convenience stores across the area as part of efforts to tackle his offending.

Christopher Russell, also known as Christopher Sedgley, was issued with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Chester Magistrates' Court yesterday (Monday 22nd April), following multiple shoplifting incidents across Crewe and the surrounding areas.

As a result, the 39-year-old, of no fixed abode but of Crewe, has been banned from entering several shops for three years.

They include:

1. The Co-operative on Lawton Way, Sandbach.
2. The Co-operative on High Street, Tarporley
3. The Co-operative on Beechwood Close, Stapeley 
4.  The Co-operative on Rope Lane, Shavington
5.  The Co-operative on Parkers Road, Crewe
6.  The Co-operative on Remer Street, Crewe
7.  Waitrose on Brookhouse Road, Sandbach
8. Sainsbury's on Middlewich Road, Nantwich
9. Morrisons on Station Road, Nantwich 
10. The Post Office on North Street, Crewe

Russell has also been banned from entering the Grand Junction Retail Park area of Crewe as well as being banned from using threatening and abusive language and behaviour in a public place.

If he fails to comply with the CBO, Russell will be committing a criminal offence which may result in a recall to prison or fine.

Duty Sergeant Jay Burns, of Crewe Beat Management, said: "Christopher Russell is a prolific offender and he has targeted businesses across Crewe and its surrounding areas for a considerable amount of time, so I am very thankful that the hard work of our Beat Management Team has been recognised and he has now been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order. 

"I hope the granting of this CBO can provide some reassurance to both residents and local retailers that we are doing all we can to deter anti-social behaviour and criminality, such as Russell's, from happening in our town. 

"If anyone does encounter Russell breaching the restrictions of his orders, then please contact Cheshire Police via cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/ or call 101, to report it." 

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