A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been banned from seven shops in Hampshire after previously being jailed for assault and shoplifting in June.

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins, of Queens Way in Ringwood, was handed the banning order as part of a three-year criminal behaviour order issued to him when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court for an adjourned hearing on Wednesday (July 16).

Hopkins has been banned from the following stores:

• Any Tesco in Hampshire
• Any Sainsbury’s in Hampshire
• Any Co-op in Hampshire
• Any Iceland in Hampshire
• Windmill Service Station, Ringwood
• Forest Edge Filling Station, Ringwood
• Central Stores, Southampton Road, Ringwood

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He must also:

• Not enter any retail/business premises from which he has been banned.
• Leave any store, or business premises, immediately when asked to do so by a member of staff
• Place items that he wishes to purchase in a store/business premises in a basket or trolley where one is available and provided by the store until he has purchased the items. The basket or trolley must then be left behind.

Hopkins risks being arrested again if he fails to comply with the conditions.

PC Rachel Gallimore, anti-social behaviour tactical advisor at New Forest Police, said: “I am really pleased to see Hopkins subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order, which will now offer stores further protection from anymore thefts and losses at his hands.

“Hopkins has continually targeted shops across our district and beyond, showing no willingness to comply with the law in the process.

“We regularly target and prosecute shoplifters. However, securing this CBO provides additional restrictions which help us prevent and disrupt any potential further offending perpetrated by him.

“Shoplifting is not a victimless crime. Repeat offences, in particular, can create an environment of fear for many retail workers, and this is simply not okay.

“We want to stop this criminality, and encourage businesses affected to please keep reporting crimes to us, so we can relentlessly pursue those responsible.

“Local policing teams put in a lot of work to support businesses, disrupt habitual offenders like Hopkins, and also work with support services for those whose offending cycle is driven by other factors such as drug and alcohol dependency.”

Hopkins was imprisoned for ten weeks on June 25 after pleading guilty to theft and assault on a member of staff at Tesco Express, Butlers Lane shortly before 11pm on June 22.

As well as the time Hopkins is currently spending behind bars, he was also ordered to pay £125 in compensation.