Arrest warrant after spate of thefts

An arrest warrant has been issued for a prolific shoplifter convicted of ten thefts in Spalding in just over a fortnight.

Aron Findley John Duff failed to appear appear as scheduled at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Feb 5).

He was convicted on January 6 of thefts from Iceland (January 4, meat, value unknown), Gap (December 18, jumpers, £60), Gap (December 19, clothing, £120), Boots (December 21, two perfumes gift sets, £160), Boots (December 19, Gucci gift set, £78), Superdrug (December 23, Ghost perfume gift set, £30), Starlings Toy Store (December 28, Lego, value unknown), Co-op supermarket (December 28, two bottles of Bailey’s, £25), Boots (December 30, perfume gift sets, £168) and Peacocks (December 31, six pairs of ladies’ jeans, value unknown).

Duff (35), of no fixed address, was also convicted of eight counts of breaches of criminal behaviour orders, relating to entry to the shops where the thefts took place.

The Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence on three other counts of shoplifting and three further breaches of criminal behaviour orders and withdrew the charges.

Magistrates issued an arrest warrant not backed for bail.