A prolific shoplifter who stole from a number of stores in Nottingham has now been jailed. Mark Diuk has been sentenced after targeting shops in Beeston and Clifton.
He stole items such as laundry and cleaning products, coffee and boxes of chocolates. Nottinghamshire Police arrested the 35-year-old on February 6 after the thefts at a number of supermarkets were reported.
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He stole items at Heron Foods, in Southchurch Drive, Clifton, and at the Co-op, in Queen’s Road, Beeston. He swiped the items in full view of shoppers and was abusive to shop staff who approached him.
On January 1, he stole laundry products from Heron Foods. He returned to the same store on January 6 where he stole jars of coffee, and then stole confectionery from the shop on January 12.
Diuk had earlier stolen from Beeston Co-op on 30 December 2022 where he took laundry products valued at £100.
He was jailed for 20 weeks when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on February 7 and was convicted of five counts of shop theft.
Inspector Karl Thomas, district commander for Nottingham South, which includes Clifton, said: “Diuk is a prolific shoplifter who has caused serious issues for a number of local stores.
“He has repeatedly walked into shops and made no attempt to hide the fact he was grabbing items from shelves and leaving without paying.
“I am pleased the court has given Diuk a custodial sentence and I hope this sends a clear message that we take shoplifting and associated crime very seriously.
“We work closely with local businesses to ensure our communities are vibrant places where people want to live, work and spend their leisure time.
“As a force we will continue to use all powers available to us to crack down on offenders and protect residents and businesses from harm.”
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