Prolific Telford shoplifter back behind bars after admitting latest store thefts
A Telford man described as a "prolific shoplifter" is back behind bars after admitting several shop thefts.
Jordan Oliver, of Hollybirch Grove in St Georges, Telford, was handed a 16-week sentence after pleading guilty to five counts of theft from stores.
Oliver was arrested on Wednesday (September 24) after he was identified as a suspect in five thefts at shops in Telford.
Sergeant Rich Jones of West Mercia Police said: “Thanks to officers and members of the public, another prolific Telford shoplifter has been put behind bars."
Eight arrests were made across Shropshire on Wednesday amid a series of targeted operations across the West Mercia area.
The West Mercia Police 'day of action' saw policing teams take part in a range of high-visibility patrols, community engagement activities, and targeted operations aimed at reducing crime and increasing visibility.
