Lancashire shoplifter banned from every Tesco, Home Bargains and Spar in the UK
Magistrates gave 42-year-old John Molyneux, of Greenwood in Bamber Bridge a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) as a result of the offences, and he must comply with it for two years following his appearance in court.
It prohibits him from entering any Tesco, Tesco Express, Home Bargains or Spar in the country as well as Thorntons on Hough Lane in Leyland, and Gee Tees on Station Road in Bamber Bridge.
Court documents indicate that Molyneux was brought to court after pleading guilty to stealing £50 worth of meat products from Asda in Leyland on 3 March.
He also admitted failing to surrender into custody on 22 April having been released on bail on 25 March.
In a statement, Lancashire Constabulary said: "Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary's response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
"The operation sees dedicated officers undertaking hotspot patrolling, increasing their visibility in targeted areas and creating strong partnerships with retailers across the county to better share intelligence, get a deeper understanding of retail crime and identify more offenders."
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