Glossop man jailed after what he did in Co-op and B&M

A shoplifter has been jailed after repeatedly entering shops he was banned from and stealing items

A man who was banned from a Co-op and B&M store has been jailed after breaching a court order and carrying out a string of thefts.

Raymond Skelly, 47, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in April 2025, which barred him from entering the Co-op on Pennine Way in Simmondley, Glossop.

However, Derbyshire Constabulary said that on May 16 this year, he entered the store – breaching the order – and stole items worth more than £70.

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On the same day, Skelly also stole goods valued at £75 from Iceland in Spring Gardens, Buxton, police said.

Two days later, he then entered a B&M on Norfolk Street in Glossop, despite also being banned from entering the shop under the terms of his CBO, and stole a number of items.

Skelly, of Greenbank, Hadfield, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on May 23, where he pleaded guilty to three counts of theft and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was jailed for 16 weeks.

He also breached the conditions of his licence following release from prison for previous offences and has been recalled to prison as a result, officers said.

Skelly remains subject to a CBO until April 2027, which prohibits him from entering Tesco and Boots stores in Hadfield, the Co-op in Simmondley and any other shop from which he has been banned. He must also leave any shop or commercial premises in the UK if asked to do so by staff.

Sergeant Patrick Haley from Glossop and Buxton Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “Skelly was dealt with for similar offences in April and despite being sent to prison on that occasion, his pattern of offending has clearly continued on his release.

“The message just doesn’t seem to be getting through to him, so we will continue to arrest him and deal with him whenever he breaches these conditions and commits offences.

“We’d therefore urge the public to let us know if Skelly breaks any of the conditions of his CBO so we can make sure he is brought to justice.”

“We will continue to take action against shop theft in the area and work closely with local businesses.”

Police have urged anyone who sees Skelly breaching his CBO to contact them on their website or on Facebook – or by phoning 101.