BCRP secure CBO for a prolific shoplifter

Elliot Cahill has had his access to Brighton city centre severely restricted after being found guilty of 23 counts of shoplifting in businesses around North Street and St James’s Street over the course of several months.

At Lewes Crown Court on 27 September he was issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order [CBO], which imposes strict, legally binding conditions aimed at preventing further offending. The order forbids Cahill from entering North Street in Brighton, and specifically The White Company in North Street Quadrant, as well as the Co-op in St James’s Street. He was also given a 12-week suspended prison sentence.

Cahill was identified as a repeat offender by Brighton and Hove Business Crime Reduction Partnership [BCRP] with assistance from the Business Improvement District [BID] Ambassadors.

Under the banner of ‘Operation Apprentice’ the BCRP worked closely with Sussex Police to compile sufficient evident to bring a string of convictions. Police and civilian members of Operation Apprentice pool resources to identify areas and individuals of concern and then share information, gather intelligence and take positive action.

Inspector Ben Hearth, of Brighton & Hove’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We work closely with . . . . . . the Business Crime Reduction Partnership to identify prolific offenders and bring them to justice. We are very pleased with this result and are determined to continue our work to tackle this harmful crime alongside our partners in the city”.