Prolific Shoplifter Jailed and Banned From Town Centres

Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from town centres

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been banned from entering Dorchester and Weymouth town centres and jailed for theft and assault offences.

Dorchester Woman Receives Prison Sentence and Banning Order From Weymouth and Dorchester Town Centres

A prolific shoplifter operating across Weymouth and Dorchester has been handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following sustained efforts by local police teams to curb repeat offending and protect businesses. Lauren Weeks, 37, of Dorchester, was made subject to the order at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 7 April 2026. The ruling follows extensive work by Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) in both towns, who have been dealing w…