Hannah Roberts: Prolific shoplifter banned from wearing wigs after Gloucester stealing spree
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from wearing wigs after she used them to disguise herself while stealing from stores in Gloucester, police have said.
Hannah Roberts, 33, had worn a variety of hairpieces after being banned from certain stores in Gloucester city centre.
Roberts, of Nettleton Road, had been forbidden from going into shops that were part of Gloucester’s City Safe Scheme but had repeatedly ignored the ban.
As well as reportedly becoming abusive or running off with stolen goods if challenged by staff, she had also worn wigs to disguise herself, Gloucestershire Constabulary said.
But she has a large and distinctive tattoo on her neck that makes her easy to recognise.
Earlier this month, Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court handed her a criminal behaviour order (CBO) which bans her from entering the city centre as well as any shops in the scheme.
She is also prohibited from wearing a wig or hairpiece designed to change her appearance when entering any retail premises.
Police Constable Andy Plant, from Gloucestershire Police, said: “Our retail industry is suffering because of these persistent shoplifters.
Hannah Roberts has a distinctive tattoo on her neck. Pic: PA/Gloucestershire Constabulary
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“Roberts has been the top shoplifting offender in the last few months, and we now have another tool to deal with her in the shape of this criminal behaviour order.
“We will continue to support our businesses in the city and its surrounds by targeting shoplifters and obtaining further orders at court where possible.”
In its latest reported figures, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said shoplifting offences rose by 30% (to 443,995 offences) for the year ending in March, compared with the previous 12 months (342,428 offences).
Shoplifting “remains at its highest level in 20 years,” the ONS said in July.
UK
Philip Young appears in Swindon court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife – as five others also charged
A man has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period.
Philip Young, 49, formerly of Swindon, has been charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape, against Joanne Young.
He is also charged with administering a substance to allow sexual activity, as well as voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
Young appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this morning and spoke only to confirm his name and address.
He declined to enter a plea and was remanded in custody until the next hearing at Swindon Crown Court on 23 January.
The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023.
Philip Young was remanded in custody
The 49-year-old was taken to court in Swindon on Tuesday morning
Five other men have also been charged with sexual offences against Ms Young. The 48-year-old has waived her legal right to anonymity.
The full list of charges against Philip Young are:
- 11 counts of rape
- seven counts of sexual assault by penetration
- four counts of sexual touching
- 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy/overpower to allow sexual activity
- 13 counts of voyeurism specific to videos
- Voyeurism on at least 200 other occasions
- Possession of Indecent Images of Children:
Category A – 139
Category B – 68
Category C – 23
Prohibited – 3
Extreme – 82 (with one count each for four types: rape, animals, death, gore)
Breaching S1 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 on at least 500 occasions
The other men appeared at the same court later on and were released on conditional bail.
They are: Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. He is a black British national and has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.
Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
Court artist sketch of Philip Young (right) appearing at Swindon Magistrates’ Court. Pic: Elizabeth Cook/PA
Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching
Richard Wilkins, 61, of Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching
Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Swindon. He is a British Asian and has been charged with sexual touching.
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