Man banned from UK metropolis centre after stealing 29 cans of Lynx from Poundland

A person has been banned from a UK metropolis centre after stealing 29 cans of Lynx from Poundland.

Steven Betts has been forbidden from endering the centre of Leeds as a part of a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order issued by Leeds Magistrates Court.

Betts, who has been dubbed ‘the Lynx thief’ stole 29 cans of the favored deodorant from a Poundland on July 10.

Just two weeks later, the 40-year-old prison stole £20 value of aerosols from the identical store on July 24.

West Yorkshire Police stated Betts was stealing the deodorants to gas his solvent abuse.

They added that he assaulted employees when he was challenged about what he was stealing.

The court docket heard how he shoved one feminine member of employees earlier than throwing a punch at a second when the primary member tried to detain him.

Betts was later detained by one other member of employees who he had shoved within the chest earlier within the incident.

Betts was charged with seven thefts, two counts of widespread assault, prison harm, and assaulting an emergency employee.

He admitted the offences and was jailed for 25 weeks at Leeds Magistrates Court final month.

The court docket additionally imposed the five-year Criminal Behaviour Order that excluded him from the town centre when he’s launched from jail.

Speaking about Betts, inspector Natasha Tierney stated his actions had had a “significant negative impact”.

Inspector Tierney stated: “Betts’ prolific offending has had a very significant negative impact on staff at several city-centre businesses.

“Not only has he repeatedly stolen from them, but he has turned violent when challenged, causing understandable distress and upset to those involved.”