Police have released a video of their chase of a thief through gardens.
Dimitrijs Dzjuba (40), of Pennygate, Spalding, pleaded guilty to four counts of theft after he was arrested having been on a warrant since May.
He was spotted by officers on Tuesday, October 6 and collared after what police described as a ‘brief foot chase’.
He then admitted the offences at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court the next day.
They related to theft of three boxes of Cognac to the value of £135 from Sainsbury’s in Spalding on May 17 and two bottles of Disaronno worth £38 from the same store the day after. He also admitted stealing three bottles of alcohol to the value of £89 on January 19 from the Co-op on Clover Way in the town and three cans of alcohol to the value of £4.01 on March 1 from the same place.
Dzjuba was ordered to pay compensation via instalment deductions from his benefits.
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Callum Corder said: “Every incident of shop theft has a victim. Local businesses lose valuable income, staff can be left feeling intimidated or unsafe, and the cumulative impact can be felt across the community.
“Retailers are at the heart of our town centres, and they deserve to operate without being targeted by criminals. We are committed to tackling shop theft, pursuing those responsible and working alongside businesses to ensure Spalding remains a safe and welcoming place to live, work and visit.
“We urge members of the public to keep reporting concerns and suspicious activity. Reporting helps us identify emerging issues, build intelligence, and target our resources where they can have the greatest impact.”
A police spokesman said: ” Lincolnshire Police are not responsible for sentencing. Policing is part of a broader criminal justice system, and its role is to protect the public, enforce the law, investigate crimes, gather evidence, arrest and detain suspected offenders. Police forces help build case files for court and may be involved in the court process, but do not lead on the sentences.”
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