Prolific shoplifter banned from shops across Northwich

A prolific shoplifter from Northwich has been banned from entering several shops across the town after local officers secured a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Luke Weedall, off Nicholas Avenue, Rudheath, Northwich, served with the three-year order at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 12 September 2025.

During the hearing, the court was presented with a catalogue of evidence against Weedall, who was described as a ‘prolific and determined shoplifter’ who had been ‘aggressive and abusive’ towards staff in a number of stores across the town

As a result of the order, the 37-year-old has been banned from entering the following stores –

• Tesco, Manchester Road, Northwich.
• Superdrug, Witton Street. Northwich
• Home Bargains, Witton Street, Northwich
• Farmfoods, Chester Way, Northwich
• B&M, Leicester Street, Northwich
• Sainsburys. Venables Road, Northwich
• B&M, Manchester Road, Northwich

In addition, Weedall is not allowed to put items in any carrier bags or rucksack inside any retail stores in Cheshire, and to use store provided baskets, in order to prevent him from concealing any stolen items

He is also banned from entering any retail stores in Cheshire while wearing a face covering and banned from entering any building sites without permission from the site manager.

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

The order was applied for in partnership with the Cheshire West and Chester Council Anti-Social Unit, based at Northwich Station. The team work closely with local officers to help reduce crime in ASB in the area.

Police Constable Ell Estcourt, of Northwich Local Policing Unit, said:

"Weedall is a prolific shoplifter who has frequently stolen from shops across the town for a long time. He has shown absolutely no regard for his actions, both on the businesses themselves, and also on the staff who he has abused and threatened.

“Hopefully, this three-year criminal behaviour order will go some way in helping to deter such actions in the future.

"I also hope that the order will provide reassurance to local businesses, demonstrating that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle shoplifting across Northwich.”

Anyone who encounters Weedall breaching the restrictions of his order is urged to contact Cheshire Police via cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/ or call 101, to report it.