Telford shoplifter assaulted woman and stole laundry items from the Co-op and Tesco
A shoplifter who stole laundry items and assaulted a woman in Telford is facing sentence next month.
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Barry Gilbert, aged 41, assaulted his victim in Telford on August 2 last year.
He also stole more than £200 worth of stock from Co-op and Tesco stores in Telford, including Persil and Vanish laundry items and Fairy washing up liquid. The thefts were carried out in August and September last year.
Gilbert, of Dovehouse Court, Broseley, Telford, denied assault by beating and two counts of theft, but was found guilty by magistrates at Kidderminster.
He pleaded guilty to one count of theft and failing to surrender to bail after missing a court hearing.
Gilbert’s sentence was adjourned to February 14 and will be held at Telford Magistrates Court.
He was granted bail on the conditions that he does not contact his victim or other witnesses involved in his case, and that he does not go to several Co-op stores in Ironbridge and Stirchley, Tesco in Woodside and Asda in Broseley.
He must also live and sleep at his home address and report to Telford’s Malinsgate police headquarters three times a week.
