Prolific Shop Thief Jailed for One Year
Kenny Grubb, a 33-year-old from Crawley, has been sentenced to one year in prison for his latest string of shoplifting offenses. Despite being subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which prohibited him from entering stores in the Ifield area and the wider town, Grubb repeatedly breached the order and stole items from a Co-op store in Ifield Drive. The court heard how Grubb had entered the store four times between June 6 and June 17, stealing a total of various items, including beer, washing detergents, food, alcohol, and meat.
Key Takeaways:
- Kenny Grubb, a 33-year-old from Crawley, was sentenced to one year in prison for four shop thefts, four breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order, and possession of cannabis.
- Grubb had been subject to a CBO since his previous convictions, which included exclusions from commercial retail premises in the town, including the Co-op, Tesco, Morrison's, and Greggs.
- Between June 6 and June 17, Grubb entered the Co-op store in Ifield Drive four times, stealing items such as beer, washing detergents, food, and alcohol.
- Grubb was arrested and identified for the thefts, as well as for breaching the CBO.
- District Commander Chief Inspector Steve Turner praised the efforts of officers in working closely with businesses to tackle shoplifting offenses in Crawley.
Statistics:
- 4 shop thefts
- 4 breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order
- 1 year prison sentence
- 4 times Grubb entered the Co-op store in Ifield Drive between June 6 and June 17
- 6:45pm on June 6: Grubb entered the store and stole beer and washing detergents
- 5:45pm on June 7: Grubb entered and stole food and alcohol
- 10pm on June 14: Grubb pushed his way into the store and stole beer and energy drinks
- 7am on June 17: Grubb stole meat and beer
Sources:
- Crawley Magistrates' Court on June 18
- District Commander Chief Inspector Steve Turner