A prolific thief has been banned from entering multiple stores including Poundland, Aldi and Morrisons.

       Lisa Willett, 45, of Grecian Street, Maidstone, was handed the ban under a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after she plagued the shops.

       Officers applied for the CBO, which only applies to branches in the town, following a series of thefts in Sittingbourne between January 1 and 15.

       She was sentenced to 260 days in prison and released on licence having served half. She then reoffended in June and is currently back in prison to serve her full sentence.

       A Kent Police spokesman said: "The CBO prohibits her from entering named stores in Sittingbourne, which include numerous smaller businesses and several supermarkets including Poundland, Aldi and Morrisons.

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       "She must also not enter any store she has been previously banned from and must not remain in any premises if she is told to leave by the owner or occupier."

       The CBO was put in place on Thursday, July 11 and lasts for two years.

       PC Jamie Spencer said: "Willett has caused misery in the town since 2023 and is one of the worst repeat offenders in the area, so her criminality was causing a detrimental impact on businesses within the town, as well as local communities.

       "Kent Police is determined to tackle this type of crime and I am pleased that Willett has been handed a CBO, which will prevent her having the opportunity to reoffend upon her release.

       "If she breaches any of the conditions, she will be immediately brought back before the court to answer for her actions."