A MAN who committed five thefts from the same convenience store in the space of a matter of weeks has been banned from going to the shop.

Mark John Williams also stole a man's mobility scooter on one of the occasions he was at the Co-op Welcome in Colehill.

Williams repeatedly targeted the shop in Smugglers Lane earlier this month as well as back in March.

The 47-year-old admitted six counts of theft when appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court on May 17.

The court heard that his first offence took place on March 7 and saw him steal £39.70 worth of meat and alcohol.

Williams, whose address was given as Rotary Close, Wimborne, then committed further offences over a four-day period earlier this month.

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He carried out three thefts of food and drink on May 12.

On May 15, he stole £91.50 worth of alcohol as well as a man's mobility scooter.

Magistrates committed Williams to prison for 10 weeks, suspended for 12 months.

The bench issued a two-year restraining order, which barred him from going to the Co-op in Smugglers Lane.

He was also ordered to pay £39.70 compensation, a £128 surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

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