Three shoplifters jailed after spree of thefts in Solihull

We are continuing our efforts to protect businesses in Solihull from crime.

Over the last few months, the Smiths Wood and Chelmsley Wood neighbourhood teams have arrested and prosecuted a number of people responsible for shop thefts and assaults on staff.

Three offenders arrested by the teams last week have now been jailed for thefts from shops in and around Chelmsley Wood, Smiths Wood and the wider Solihull area.

Paul Jones, 50, was jailed for 30 weeks after stealing from Poundland in Chestnut Walk, as well as breaching a criminal behaviour order banning him from the area.

Another offender, Daniel Boulton, 36, was jailed for 12 months after being convicted of a series of thefts from Morrisons and the Co-Op in both Smiths Wood and Birmingham throughout November.

A third offender, William McInteggert, 37, was jailed for 40 weeks for a spree of thefts from shops in Birmingham and Solihull in November.

These three are just a few of the notable results the team has achieved in recent months.

Since the beginning of April this year, the Chelmsley Wood and Smiths Wood teams have arrested 45 people for a total of 205 shoplifting offences leading to 170 charges.

These arrests and charges all help to make businesses and customers safer, as knowing where and when shoplifting offences happen, along with knowing who is responsible, helps us plan our patrols and operations and build up our intelligence picture.

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