Prolific Bournemouth shoplifter jailed
A prolific shoplifter who targeted shops in Bournemouth has been jailed.
Jamie Peter Campion, aged 33 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday 6 November 2024 after admitting 12 charges of shoplifting as well as four breaches of a criminal behaviour order. He also asked for a further 37 shoplifting offences to be taken into consideration when he was sentenced.
Campion received a prison sentence of 30 months and was also made the subject of a restraining order for an indefinite period, preventing him from entering the stores that he targeted during his offending.
The offences occurred between June and August 2024, with a large number at Tesco and Co-Op stores in the North Bournemouth area.
Police Constable Matt Cave, of the North Bournemouth Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Jamie Campion is a prolific shoplifter and we recognise the impact repeat offending of this nature can have on businesses.
“Officers from the neighbourhood policing team have worked with the Investigation Resolution Centre’s Retail Team to investigate this series of offences, compile evidence and ultimately bring Campion to justice for his repeated crimes.
“We have also been able to secure restraining orders to protect businesses from his criminality in the future.
“Through Op Shopkeeper, Dorset Police is committed to identifying prolific thieves who cause harm to businesses and taking robust action against them.”
David Sidwick, Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, said: “Shoplifting impacts on the profitability of a business, affects employees mental wellbeing and results in higher prices for paying customers.
“Operation Shopkeeper was introduced last year, and involves the Force’s frontline and backroom office staff working closely to target the most prolific offenders. It has been a success, with 32 individuals charged with a combined 604 offences over an 11-month period.
“A well-functioning multi-agency approach now exists in Bournemouth involving Dorset Police, the CCTV control room, council town rangers and the Business Improvement District. The Dorset Safer Business Partnership and Business Crime Reduction Partnership have also been set up since 2021, with funding support from my office.
“The Partnerships gives businesses access to a crime reporting platform where incidents and threats can be logged, alerting members about updates on repeat offenders in the area, and this latest conviction gives further evidence that our approach to tackling retail crime here in Dorset is proving effective.”
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