Prolific shoplifter, who targeted shops in Derbyshire village, sentenced

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 17th Feb 2023, 22:01 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2023, 22:02 BST
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A prolific shoplifter, who targeted shops in Creswell, has been arrested, charged and remanded to court.

Officers attended a report of an alleged robbery in Creswell on Tuesday night. The robber was arrested at the scene.

It soon turned out that the man was also wanted for other offences including the shop thefts and failing to appear at court.

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Enquiries and the investigation were dealt with by Derbyshire Police.

The man appeared in court yesterday, on January 16, and was handed an 18 week prison sentence.The man appeared in court yesterday, on January 16, and was handed an 18 week prison sentence.
The man appeared in court yesterday, on January 16, and was handed an 18 week prison sentence.

Carl Simpson, of no fixed address, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court for nine theft counts. He was handed an 18 week prison sentence.

Officers from Bolsover and Clowne Police SNT urged anyone in the local area who need to report crime to do so using the following methods:

Online via Derbyshire Constabulary www.derbyshire.police.uk

On Twitter via @DerPolContact

Call 101, or 999 in an emergency

Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Anyone hard of hearing or witha speech impairment can use the textphone service 18001 101, text 07800 002414 or email [email protected]