He has been jailed after being caught out
A thief has been jailed after stealing from a petrol station in Cambridgeshire. Soma Deasley, 37, was caught on CCTV stealing food, including 24 desserts, from a BP filling station in Bretton, Peterborough, on December 19.
Deasley had also been stealing from shops in Dogsthorpe, Bretton, New England, and Walton, Peterborough from November 11 to December 31. Deasley, of no fixed address, admitted to six shoplifting offences at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January 13.
He was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison. He was also ordered to pay £565.12 in compensation.
PC Rebecca Risebrow, from the northern Spree Offender Team, said: “This sentence will give the businesses targeted by Deasley some respite. My team is committed to identifying prolific offenders and putting them before the courts.”
To get more breaking news and top stories delivered directly to your phone, join our new WhatsApp community. Click this link to receive your daily dose of CambridgeshireLive content.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .
