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A shoplifter has been banned from entering two districts in Liverpool after being given a criminal behaviour order for stealing goods.
Ian Kenneth Millet, 38 years, of Waverley Road in Sefton Park was issued the three-year banning order at Liverpool Magistrates Court, which runs until 20 July 2026.
Millet received the order for three counts of theft from a shop and two counts of burglary from a shop which occurred between 17 and 21 March.
On one occasion, Millet stole medication including flu and cold capsules, paracetamol and throat lozenges worth more than £155 from the Co-Operative food store on Lark Lane. On other occasions he stole items such as a bouquet of flowers worth £50 from a florist, multiple boxes of chocolates, fizzy drinks and packets of seafood and meat.
The order prohibits him from entering two areas – Liverpool city centre and Lark Lane.
In the city centre, Millet is banned from entering the area bounded by and including Dale Street (Queensway), Water Street, Castle Street, James street, The Strand, Canning Place, Hanover Street, Ranelagh Street, Renshaw Street, Copperas Hill, Lime Street, St George's Place and Old Haymarket.
While he is prohibited from entering the length of Lark Lane in Aigburth – from Aigburth Road to Aigburth Drive.
Community Policing Constable Doreen Phillips said: “This Criminal Behaviour Order is unique where Millet has been banned from two areas in Liverpool – Lark Lane and the city centre – as he was identified as stealing large quantities of items from different shops along Lark Lane.
“This demonstrated that Millet had little regard for businesses in both the city centre and Lark Lane.
Theft from shops is not a victimless crime and has a huge impact on not only the business but the community as well in many ways, especially small shops trying to make an honest living.
“We hope this serves as a clear warning to others, that the City Centre Local Policing Team will robustly take steps to address prolific offenders. Should Millet breach the conditions of this order, he will be arrested, returned to court, and may be jailed.”
Anyone with information on suspected theft or anti-social behaviour can to speak to local officers, report to us online, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.