Man handed four-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from areas of Chester

A man has been banned from areas of Chester city centre following the successful application of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Stephen Sanderson was handed a four-year CBO at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 29 September.

This comes after officers provided evidence of repeated instances of retail crime committed by the 47-year-old.

Under the terms of the order, Sanderson must comply with the following terms:

• He must not enter the area outlined in red and as defined by the map.*
• When entering any retail premises within Cheshire, he must not place any item within a carrier bag, rucksack, or any other article capable of concealing items prior to payment being made, unless said item is a basket or trolley under the control of the store.
• When entering any retail premises within Cheshire, he must not conceal any items that have been selected from display, that is, items belonging to the store for retail sale on his person which have been selected by him or any third party.
• He must not enter any premises from which he has already been barred or excluded from, either verbally or in writing.
• He must immediately leave any premises when asked to do so by staff, security, accredited official or police.

Inspector James Wilson said:

“Sanderson has been a persistent problem in Chester city centre, responsible for a range of offences, including retail crime.

“Officers were able to gather a significant amount of evidence to apply for a CBO which was granted by the courts.

“This excludes him from part of the city centre, as well as making him adhere to other conditions in relation to his conduct inside retail premises across Cheshire.

“Anyone who witnesses Sanderson breaching any of his CBO requirements should report it to Cheshire Police so we can take action.”

Pictured - Stephen Sanderson.

Map of the exclusion area here...