Prolific Kirkby shoplifter has been jailed for 12 weeks

Kelly Bailey, aged 35, was charged with three shop thefts within Kirkby and upon pleading guilty she was now been jailed for 12 weeks.

A spokesman from Nottinghamshire Police’s Ashfield neighbourhood team said: “We hope this will bring some respite for shop staff and that the subsequent rehabilitation orders will assist Bailey to make positive life changes and cease offending.

“Bailey has been charged with some 26 offences during 2023 and the case marked the third time this year we have applied for a criminal behaviour order, banning Bailey from Kirkby stores.

“Whether to issue a CBO or not is a court decision and hopefully upon release Bailey will reform, but to our community and those staff who have been subject to threats and intimidation rest assured, should Bailey offend further, we will continue to investigate diligently and will keep seeking the CBO to help solve the issue.”