Tag: crime prevention

Another New Police Inspector for Ruddington!

Graham Wright

Nottinghamshire Police has announced there’s again a different head of neighbourhood policing in Ruddington – the second change at the top in as many years. Rushcliffe Police‘s latest new man in charge, Inspector Tim Cuthbert (pictured inset above), is vowing to engage with the public – as his team continues its fight against rural crime, antisocial behaviour, car meets and shoplifting. With more than 20 years of policing experience, after previously working as an officer in intelligence and international crime, Inspector Cuthbert says he is looking forward to “a new forward-facing role making…

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Ruddington Shoplifter Jailed

Graham Wright

A prolific shoplifter has been put behind bars and banned from a number of local stores as Nottinghamshire Police continue their promised crackdown on repeat offenders. Dale Tainton, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing from Ruddington Co-op on January 7th this year. The 45-year-old had a magnetic de-tagging device when neighbourhood police officers caught him. After pleading guilty to shoplifting and going equipped to steal, he was jailed for eight weeks when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on January 16th. Mr Tainton, who has a long history of theft offences,…

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Prolific Shoplifter Jailed

Graham Wright

A 31-year-old man, who originally received a deferred sentence for a shoplifting spree in Ruddington and Clifton last September, is now behind bars after committing further offences over Christmas. Following his original sentence, Aaron Kelly (pictured above), of no fixed address, was re-arrested on December 29th and re-sentenced the next day at Nottingham Crown Court after being found responsible for numerous, further shop thefts. Altogether he committed 41 crimes including stealing gift sets, food and makeup – as well as smashing goods inside a shop. Mr Kelly must now spend six months in jail.…

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