A shoplifter has been jailed for eight months after he breached a Criminal Behaviour Order and stole items worth more than £220 from shops in Aldershot.

Leonard Jones, 39 of no fixed address stole meat and confectionary products from the One Stop on North Lane and the Co-op on Lower Farnham Road between December 18 and January 3.

The stolen items were worth a total of £227.30 and officers launched an investigation into Jones. He was later charged and arrested with five counts of theft from a shop.

He was also charged with five counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order to not visit various parts of Aldershot.

Jones pleaded guilty to all offences and was jailed for eight months at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Friday, January 10.

Police Sergeant Rob Tiller, from the Aldershot Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Jones is a prolific shoplifter whose actions have had a huge impact on local businesses, shop workers and members of the community.

"Our message is clear – shoplifting and this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated in Aldershot.

"The actions of shoplifters make a huge difference to shop owners as they will have to recover the costs which have been lost. This results in shops typically increasing prices, which has a huge impact on the wider public.

"This sentencing should send a clear message to others who are thinking about stealing from the businesses in our area."