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Shoplifter jailed following thefts in Ryde, Southampton and Derbyshire

Shoplifter Raymond Skelly was jailed on Monday for thefts in Ryde, Southampton and Derbyshire.

The 45-year-old, of no fixed abode, was arrested in Ryde High Street on Saturday 23rd September, and following enquiries he was charged with the following:

• Theft of £456.65 worth of goods from Co-op on Ryde High Street on 23rd September.

• Theft of £131.23 worth of meat from Waitrose in West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, on 20th September.

• Theft of £1,469.82 worth of goods from Boots on Station Road in Glossop, Derbyshire, between 1st June and 7th June.

• Theft of two hand axes and a bottle of chainsaw oil from Wren Nest Retail in Glossop Brook Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, on 15th May.

Appearing at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Monday 25th September, he admitted all of the offences and was jailed for 24 weeks.


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