Peterborough crook given suspended sentence after being named in 'most wanted shoplifters' list

A man who was named on a list of most wanted shoplifters by police has been given a suspended jail sentence after admitting a string of offences

Grant Filer-Hobbs, (37), whose last known address was in Fletton, Peterborough, was arrested on Friday, October 20, after being circulated by Northamptonshire Police as wanted in connection with a number of retail theft offences.

He was charged with four counts of theft and appeared before Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, October 21, where he entered guilty pleas and was sentenced to:

Theft from One Stop store, Duston, on August 12 – 12 blocks of Lurpak butter and six blocks of cheese worth a total of £92.40: four weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay £92.40 compensation

Theft from Home Bargains, Northampton, on August 14 – four Dettol sprays, three Dettol wipes and two drinks worth a total of £18.91: two weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay £18.91 compensation

Theft from Home Bargains, Northampton, on August 14 – three bottles of Bedhead shampoo worth a total of £22.47; two weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay £22.47 compensation

Theft from Home Bargains, Northampton, on August 14 – six Lynx deodorant sets and 20 shower gels, worth a total of £55.94: four weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay £55.94 compensation

The sentences imposed were consecutive. If Filer-Hobbs, is convicted of any further offences during the 12-month suspension period, the sentences will be activated and he will have to serve them alongside any subsequent penalty imposed.