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A prolific County Durham shoplifter has been banned from every Sainsbury's store in the region after pleading guilty to multiple offences.
Louise Walker, 45, of West Chilton Terrace, Chilton, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court earlier this week, charged with multiple counts of shoplifting.
The 45-year-old pleaded guilty to the offences, and the court deemed imprisonment the only suitable option, and she was jailed for 46 weeks.
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The court also granted a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), banning Walker from every Sainsbury's store in County Durham and banning her from entering the Gilesgate area of Durham.
Following sentencing, Sergeant Arneil, from the Sherburn Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "My team has worked tirelessly to repeatedly put Walker before the courts, and we are pleased to see she is finally being put behind bars. We hope this gives some respite to our local businesses.
"We want to reassure businesses that shoplifting is dealt with robustly and will not be tolerated within our communities."