Prolific Ilkeston shoplifter remanded to prison

A prolific shoplifter from Ilkeston has been remanded to prison for 34 weeks after appearing before Derbyshire Magistrates Court.

Appearing on 19th November, 24-year old Wandile Ngcobo pleaded guilty to 3 charges, 1 of shop theft and 2 breaches of his Criminal Behaviour Order.  

PC Dolby from Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "We are a committed neighbourhood policing team and we are sending the message out that we will continue to target shop theft in the run up to Christmas.

"Ngcobo is an habitual offender only recently given a suspended sentence for his previous offences, but he has shown no respect for the law or the conditions that had been placed on his liberty, so we are satisfied with a custodial sentence.

"Shoplifting is totally unacceptable and has a devastating effect on local businesses and the staff who work there, as well as the knock on effect to the wider general public who are put off spending their time and money in these areas. We will continue to work closely with our local businesses and retailers to bring offenders to justice."