As part of Safer Business Week, the Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team are highlighting the Criminal Behaviour Orders secured in 2024 targeting retail crime.

Criminal Behaviours Orders are a tool that the Neighbourhood policing team to place restrictions on individuals to prevent further criminality.

They are issued in conjunction with a sentence and are prohibitions to stop criminal and anti-social behaviour.

The order will either prohibit the offender from doing anything, or require them to do anything, as described in the order.

Inspector Pete Aiston from Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team said “We work with our partners to provide evidence to the courts to grant the orders which help protect business owners and local residents from individuals’ persistent criminal behaviours.

“Our dedicated Community Beat Officers continue to target criminality in the town centre with regular patrols and by engaging with local businesses.

“This is also supported by Operation Enhance, in which funding was secured by the Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to further target anti-social behaviour in Workington town centre which was identified as a hotspot area.”

“Breaching the order is a criminal offence, which can lead to a prison sentence.

“I would encourage anyone who witnesses the terms of such a court order being breached to contact us.

“The punishment for breaking the terms of a CBO can be up to five years in prison.”

• Louise Bowman, aged 36 of Greengarth, Great Clifton. Criminal Behaviour Order secured in January 2024 which remains in place until 2026.
• Diane Rawlinson, aged 41, of Mitchell Avenue, Northside. Criminal Behaviour Order secured on March 2024 for which remains in place until March 2026.
• Mark Little, aged 29, of no fixed address had a criminal behaviour order secured in March 2024 for which remains in place until 2036.
• Marc McIvor, aged 36, of Hilary Close, Workington. Criminal Behaviour Order secured in February 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• Raymond Smith, aged 28, of no fixed address had a criminal behaviour order secured in March 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• Nicky Hewitson, aged 37, of Roper Street, Workington had a Criminal Behaviour Order secured on May 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• Lawrence Wilson, aged 36, of Ennerdale Road, Maryport. Criminal Behaviour Order extended in June 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• Kimberly Bennewith aged 36, of no fixed address. Criminal Behaviour Order secured in June 2024 for which remains in place until 2027.
• Nicolas Meekley, aged 43, of Pearl Road, Salterbeck. Criminal Behaviour Order secured in August 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• Colin Orr aged 54, of Blackburn Street, Workington had a criminal behaviour order secured in July 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• John Burgess, aged 40, of no fixed address. Criminal Behaviour Order secured in July 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• Peter Thompson-Hine aged 17, of Workington. Criminal Behaviour Order secured in August 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.
• John Pickering aged 53, of Eaglesfield, Maryport. Criminal Behaviour Order secured September 2024 for which remains in place until 2026.

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “Nationally, shoplifting is at an all time high since 2003 so it’s imperative that we target those who are causing retail crime and ensuring that they face the consequences of their actions.

“Criminal Behaviour Orders place restrictions on individuals to ensure that our local economy and our local retail staff are kept safe.

“Retail crime is not a victimless crime – it affects businesses from national chains to independents and can force shops to close due to their losses. It’s absolutely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Cumbria.

“I would urge anyone that witnesses retail crime to report it to 101 or 999 in an emergency, together we can protect Cumbria.”

Full details of the Criminal Behaviour Orders secured on the thirteen named above can be found here