Prolific offender ordered to adhere to three year Criminal Behaviour Order

A prolific shoplifter from Crewe has been banned from entering a number of convenience stores across the town as part of efforts to tackle his offending.

Christopher Russell, also known as Christopher Sedgley, was issued with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Chester Magistrates' Court on Monday 22 April, following multiple shoplifting incidents across Crewe and the surrounding areas.

As a result, the 39-year-old, of no fixed abode but of Crewe, has been banned from entering several shops for three years.

They include:

1. The Cooperative on Lawton Way, Sandbach.
2. The Cooperative on High Street, Tarporley
3. The Cooperative on Beechwood Close, Stapeley 
4.  The Cooperative on Rope Lane, Shavington
5.  The Cooperative on Parkers Road, Crewe
6.  The Cooperative on Remer Street, Crewe
7.  Waitrose on Brookhouse Road, Sandbach
8. Sainsbury's on Middlewich Road, Nantwich
9. Morrisons on Station Road, Nantwich 
10. The Post Office on North Street, Crewe

Russell has also been banned from entering the Grand Junction Retail Park area of Crewe (shown on the map below) as well as being banned from using threatening and abusive language and behaviour in a public place.

If he fails to comply with the CBO, Russell will be committing a criminal offence which may result in a recall to prison or fine.

Duty Sergeant Jay Burns, of Crewe Beat Management, said:

"Christopher Russell is a prolific offender and he has targeted businesses across Crewe and its surrounding areas for a considerable amount of time, so I am very thankful that the hard work of our Beat Management Team has been recognised and he has now been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order.

"I hope the granting of this CBO can provide some reassurance to both residents and local retailers that we are doing all we can to deter anti-social behaviour and criminality, such as Russell's, from happening in our town.

"If anyone does encounter Russell breaching the restrictions of his orders, then please contact Cheshire Police via cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/ or call 101, to report it.”

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.