Two separate shoplifters have been sentenced over stealing alcohol from the Watford M&S.
Sean Callan, of The Fairway in Abbots Langley, appeared at Hatfield Remand Court yesterday, April 15, accused of assault by beating, assaulting an emergency worker and theft from a shop.
Hertfordshire Police labelled the 38-year-old a "violent shoplifter" online when he was charged over taking alcohol during the incident in High Street on April 13.
A violent shoplifter who assaulted officers and staff yesterday in #Watford has been charged and remanded to court with a number of offences.
— Watford Police (@WatfordPolice) April 14, 2024
Callan pleaded guilty to all charges and was ordered to pay £120 in compensation each to two victims and a £60 fine.
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In a separate incident, Matthew King, of Brightwell Road in Watford, also appeared at Hatfield Remand Court yesterday charged with two counts of theft and two breaches of a Community Protection Notice.
He had been banned from the town centre "to try and stop his offending", according to police.
A second weekend shoplifter is charged & remanded for court this morning. Two shoplifting offences and breach of a Community Protection Notice after previous interventions to try and stop his offending in #Watford .
— Watford Police (@WatfordPolice) April 15, 2024
The 52-year-old admitted stealing bottles of alcohol from the M&S in High Street on March 26 and was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months.
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