SHOPLIFTER'S HAUL WORTH THOUSANDS

"PERSISTENT and prolific" shoplifter stole thousands of pounds' worth of alcohol and perfume in a series of raids at shops in West and South Wales.

- JASON EVANS

During one of the thefts Ryan Robinson helped himself to 54 bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey, 20 bottles of Champagne and 10 bottles of vodka as well as two pizzas and packets of crisps.

Swansea Crown Court heard the 51-year-old defendant has 124 previous offences on his record, including 95 thefts. Sending Robinson down, a judge told him it was time for stores “to be rid of him” for a significant period of time.

Cailtin Brazel, prosecuting, told the court the spree of offending began on July 13 last year when Robinson walked into the Tesco supermarket in Pembroke Dock with two large bags which he filled with 16 bottles of alcohol including whiskey, brandy, vodka and Champagne before leaving without paying. The total value of the stolen goods was £463.

The court heard that 11 days later Robinson walked into a Tesco supermarket in Aberystwyth, again with two large bags, and stole 54 bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey, 20 bottles of Champagne,and 10 bottles of vodka from the shelves, along with two pizzas and multiple bags of crisps.