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A shoplifter who repeatedly targeted the same supermarket has been jailed.
John Evans, aged 34, stole food, drink, chocolate and toilet rolls from the store in St Peter’s Retail Park on seven occasions in September.
Evans, who has previous convictions for shoplifting, was identified by CCTV footage and arrested last week.
When interviewed by officers he repeatedly claimed that the man clearly shown in various pieces of CCTV footage was in fact somebody else.
During an appearance at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, October 3, he pleaded guilty to seven counts of shop theft and was jailed for 18 weeks.
Evans, of Babworth Court, was also ordered to pay compensation.
The sentence comes as officers in Mansfield continue a targeted crackdown on shop thieves.
The initiative, which focuses on prolific offenders and organised gangs, has seen offence reports fall by more than 40 per cent.
PC Kevin Marshall, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Evans stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from the same shop and caused considerable upset and inconvenience to staff.
“Even when confronted by CCTV footage of his offending, he denied responsibility and claimed the offences had been committed by somebody who merely looked like him.
“Ultimately, he decided not to test that idea in court and has now been jailed. I hope he now uses his time in custody to address the reasons behind his offending.”