Oswestry thief who stole Nike tracksuit to be sentenced

Benjamin Gibbs appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court earlier this month in relation to more than 20 offences that took place in Oswestry.

The 23-year-old, of no fixed abode, but listed as being from Oswestry, was told that his case was being referred to the crown court for sentencing.

Between March and June, Gibbs targeted various shops in the town, including Sports Direct, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Iceland and the BP on Beatrice Street.

He stole various items including a Nike tracksuit worth £150, bottles of Henry Weston cider, groceries and frozen goods.

He also assaulted members of the public and a police officer, and repeated burgled a town centre property.

His offences have been listed under three separate caseloads, but all of them will go before Shrewsbury Crown Court at a date still to be confirmed.

His offences are:

• March 23 - theft from Iceland Oswestry - stole several frozen food items of a value unknown (pleaded guilty on July 23)
• March 23 - common assault in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on August 25)
• May 15 - theft from Sainsbury's Oswestry - stole groceries of a value unknown (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 15 - harassment in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on August 25)
• May 15 - common assault in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 17 - attempted theft from BP Service Station Oswestry - attempted to steal two bottles of cider worth £6.40 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 17 - assault by beating in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 21 - theft from Sports Direct Oswestry - stole a Nike tracksuit worth £150 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 21 - theft from Co-Op, Victoria Road, Oswestry - stole several bottles of Henry Weston cider worth £20 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 21 - theft from Sainsbury's Oswestry - stole meat free products and Quorn worth £7.40 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 27 - theft from BP Service Station Oswestry - stole six bottles of cider worth £19.20 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• May 31 - theft from BP Service Station Oswestry - stole six bottles of cider worth £19.20 (pleaded guilty on July 23)
• June 1 - theft from Sainsbury's Oswestry - stole four steaks worth £32 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• June 3 - theft from Sports Direct Oswestry - stole sports clothing of a value unknown (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• June 3 - theft from Morrisons Oswestry - stole bottles of cider and a box of chocolate value known (pleaded guilty on July 23)
• June 3 - theft from BP Service Station Oswestry - stole six bottles of cider worth £19.20 (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• June 3 - assault by beating in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• June 3 - assault by beating in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• June 3 - common assault of PC Wright in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 12)
• June 3 - racially aggravated harassment in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on August 25)

• May 22 - burglary with intent to steal - entered as a trespasser at 26-28 Brook Street, Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 27)
• May 29 - burglary with intent to steal - entered as a trespasser at 26-28 Brook Street, Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 27)
• June 25 - burglary with intent to steal - entered as a trespasser at 26-28 Brook Street, Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 27)

• June 5 - theft from Co-Op Oswestry - stole seven or eight bottles of cider worth £25 (pleaded guilty on June 8)
• June 5 - attempted theft from Morrisons Daily Oswestry - attempted to steal eight bottles of cider worth £25 (pleaded guilty on June 8)
• June 5 - common assault in Oswestry (pleaded guilty on June 8)

Gibbs was remanded in custody until his sentencing.