Middlesbrough Man Sentenced for 13 Shoplifting Offences

A man has been sentenced to over six months in prison for shoplifting offences in the Middlesbrough area.

Steven Andrew Brown, aged 36, from the Hemlington area, was charged with 13 thefts from a shop by Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team.

After being arrested on Monday 15^th April, Brown was remanded in custody and after pleading guilty he was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison on Tuesday 16^th April.

Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant Daniel Oldroyd said: “Cleveland Police will take positive action wherever possible to assist our communities by tackling shoplifting offences.

“Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team charged the man and were able to remand him to be sentenced the following day. Brown pleaded guilty to all offences and is now subsequently imprisoned for his actions.”