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JAIL FOR SERIAL SHOPLIFTER A PROLIFIC shoplifter from Cheltenham has been jailed after admitting to almost 30 offences. Jamie Pockett, aged 44 and of Millbrook Street, received a 36week prison sentence at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to four counts of theft. The court heard how Pockett had entered a shop in Winchcombe on four occasions between 11 February and 8 March and stole alcohol and joints of meat worth around £1600 in total. Pockett admitted to a further 25 shoplifting offences which were taken into consideration upon sentencing. As well as being jailed for 36 weeks, Pockett was also ordered to pay a £187 surcharge. When he was arrested and charged in connection with the offences on 10 July, Pockett was handed an Anti-Social Behaviour Order. In a bid to curb his offending upon his release, an application for a Criminal Behaviour Order has also been made and is due to be heard at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on 20 August.
Man charged with several offences against two women A 39-YEAR-OLD man from Gloucester has been charged with several offences in relation to alleged domestic abuse incidents. Jeremiah Joshua Smith, of no fixed address, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Monday 4 August. Following an investigation by Gloucestershire Police's Criminal Investigation Department, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised nine counts. The following charges relate to two women whom Smith knew: - Blackmail - Commit an act or series of acts with intent to pervert the course of public justice - Engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour (two counts) - False imprisonment - Intentional strangulation - Kidnap - Robbery - Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent Smith was remanded in custody and he is next due to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on 2 September. A Gloucestershire Constabulary spokesperson said: “As proceedings against Smith are now active and are going through the criminal justice system, there should be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice the case.” For more advice about domestic abuse, including information on Clare's Law, visit: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/advice /advice-andinformation/daa/domestic-abuse/
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