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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft - (shoplifting, personal, other), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. A 27-year-old man from Ringwood, who had already been jailed in June for assault and shoplifting in the town, has now also been banned from multiple stores across the county, as part of a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order.
Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins, of Queens Way, was handed the order when he appeared again at Southampton Magistrates’ Court for an adjourned hearing on Wednesday (16 July).
As part of the CBO, Hopkins must not enter 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
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.
If Hopkins fails to comply with the conditions of the CBO, he risks being arrested and further prosecuted.
PC Rachel Gallimore, ASB Tactical Advisor, 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.”
If you are a shop owner or staff member, please continue to report any shopliftings to us.
You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website.
Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or via the below link;
Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers
With your information, we can take action, including arresting and charging suspects and convicting offenders at court, as the above again demonstrates.
*Hopkins was imprisoned for ten weeks on Wednesday 25 June after pleading guilty to theft and assault on a member of staff at Tesco Express, Butlers Lane shortly before 11pm on Sunday (22 June).
As well as the time Hopkins is currently spending behind bars, he was also ordered to pay £125 in compensation.
 If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Get Involved Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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