Shoplifter Jailed and Banned from Wycombe Shops after Spree of Crimes

Darren Biggs, a 34-year-old from West Wycombe Road, has been sentenced to four months in prison and banned from Sainsbury's and Matalan in Wycombe for three years after a series of crimes in High Wycombe. Biggs pleaded guilty to multiple counts of shoplifting, assault, and fraud, as well as attempted shoplifting and handling stolen goods.

The 34-year-old's crimes spanned several dates and locations, including shoplifting from Sainsbury's on Oxford Road on August 2, committing fraud by using a victim's credit card to make purchases on August 23, stealing items from three different shops on October 20, and attempting to steal seven bottles of whisky from Sainsbury's on October 23. When confronted, Biggs attempted to escape through the ceiling before his arrest. He subsequently assaulted police officers on three different occasions.

Biggs has been issued a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order, which prevents him from entering various shops, including Sainsbury's and Matalan, as well as certain other locations.

Key Takeaways:

• Darren Biggs, a 34-year-old from West Wycombe Road, has been sentenced to four months in prison and banned from Sainsbury's and Matalan in Wycombe for three years.
• Biggs pleaded guilty to four counts of shoplifting, three counts of assault of a police officer, one count of attempted shoplifting, one count of criminal damage, one count of handling stolen goods, and one count of fraud by false representation.
• The crimes occurred over several dates and locations, including August 2, August 23, October 20, and October 23.
• Biggs attempted to escape through the ceiling of Sainsbury's on October 23 and subsequently assaulted police officers on three different occasions.
• Under the terms of the three-year Criminal Behaviour Order, Biggs is forbidden from entering various shops and locations, including Sainsbury's, Matalan, and driveways without permission.
• Investigating officer, PC Bal Primasz, emphasized the importance of community cooperation in preventing shoplifting and other crimes.

Statistics:

• 4 months: The prison sentence imposed on Darren Biggs
• 3 years: The duration of Biggs' ban from Sainsbury's and Matalan in Wycombe
• 7 bottles: The amount of whisky Biggs attempted to steal from Sainsbury's on October 23
• 3 occasions: The number of times Biggs assaulted police officers
• 2 shoplifting convictions: The number of times Biggs shoplifted from Sainsbury's
• 1 count: The number of counts of fraud by false representation against Biggs

Sources:

• "Shoplifter jailed and banned from High Wycombe shops after attempting to escape through ceiling of Sainsbury's." (No specific date mentioned)
• High Wycombe Magistrates Court (October 25)