Shoplifter jailed for two-week crime spree in Ellesmere Port

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 16:39

A man has been jailed after stealing more than £4,000 worth of items during shoplifting incidents in Ellesmere Port.

Barclay Redford pleaded guilty to eight shoplifting offences between Tuesday 23rd December 2025 and Tuesday 6th January 2026.

The 22-year-old, of Alnwick Drive in Ellesmere Port, was sentenced to 24 weeks at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 8th January 2026.

Below is a full list of the items stolen by Redford:

23 December 2025: £1,050 worth of clothing and phone cases from Karl Lagerfeld at Cheshire Oaks.
24 December 2025: £73.94 worth of grocery items from Asda in Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port.
30 December 2025: £800 worth of sunglasses from Sunglasses Hut at Cheshire Oaks.
31 December 2025: £1,130 worth of sunglasses from Sunglasses Hut at Cheshire Oaks.
1 January 2026: £430 worth of clothing from JD Sports in Coliseum Way, Ellesmere Port.
2 January 2026: £462 worth of perfumes from The Perfume Shop at Cheshire Oaks.
3 January 2026: £110 worth of clothing from JD Sports in Coliseum Way, Ellesmere Port
6 January 2026: £279 worth of perfumes from the Perfume Shop at Cheshire Oaks.

During each incident, Redford entered the stores, took items, and made no attempts to pay.

Police Constable Alex Johnson said:

“Redford is a prolific offender and relentlessly targeted shops over a two-week period, stealing more than £4,000 worth of items.

“He has no regard for how his crimes affect local businesses and I am grateful that he has now been hauled back to prison for these offences.

“We are dedicated to ensuring our communities remain a safe place to live, work and visit, and removing individuals like Redford, who are intent on committing crime and causing misery, remains a top priority.”

Pictured - Barclay Redford of Alnwick Drive in Ellesmere Port.

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