Skegness – Police arrest shoplifter for stealing £350 worth of alcohol from Morrisons.
On Tuesday, 19 November Sergeant Geoff Harrison and Community Beat Manager PC Billy Spence spotted 39-year-old Shane Tune after reports of alcohol theft by a man matching Tune’s description from Morrisons Supermarket on Wainfleet Road, Skegness.
Inspector Jacky Evans said:
‘Within twelve minutes of the call being received by our Force Control Room, Tune was arrested for the theft of alcohol products to the value of £350.57. All alcohol was recovered.’
“This is an excellent example of anti-social behaviour being reported via the appropriate channels.
“This not only enables officers to respond as quickly as operationally possible, but it also helps to build a more robust ASB-intelligence picture around hotspot areas, enabling us to focus our resources in key areas at key times to be as effective as we can be with the resources we have.
“We will continue to act consistently and robustly to tackle these instances of ASB, building a greater sense of safety and security, making our neighbourhoods a pleasure to enjoy.”
Shane Tune, 39, of South Parade, Skegness, was charged and remanded to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 20 November, where he was handed an £80 fine and was subsequently recalled to prison for breaching his conditional licence, so will be off the streets for some time.
This result demonstrates the value of reporting an often-considered minor act of ASB, which can have a hugely positive impact on the wider community.
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