A man has been jailed and banned from Kirkby town centre after a series of thefts.
Anthony Hughes, 33, of Northwood in Kirkby was found guilty of committing what police called "prolific shop theft offences" that plagued the town centre for months and cost businesses in the area thousands of pounds.
Hughes was jailed for four months for the thefts. He also received eight months for an affray incident that took place last year in the area, bringing the total time he will spend in jail to 12 months.
