A THUG bit a barber’s arm and stole a child’s bike during a six-month offending spree. 

Ashley Brown admitted to committing several crimes during a spree between December 2023 and June 2024. 

The 28-year-old stole a parcel from outside an address in Christchurch Road, Boscombe as well as air fresheners from a home in Hawkwood Road on December 19 and December 21, 2023. 

But then just a few days later on December 23, Brown, of Treebys Close, Christchurch, entered the porch area of an address in Woodstock Road in Christchurch and stole a number of parcels. 

He was later identified by doorbell camera footage. 

On May 28, Brown also stole a bike from a 13-year-old boy outside Lidl in Bailey Drive, Christchurch. 

And on the morning of June 14, Brown entered Uppercut Barbers in Christchurch Road and demanded money.  

During the incident, it is reported that a member of staff was bitten on the arm and they attended hospital for treatment. 

Later in the same day at around 9.15pm, the defendant demanded money from the till in Iford Stores in Christchurch Road while in possession of a knife. 

Brown was identified as being responsible for the robberies and was arrested on Saturday, June 15. 

He was jailed for nine years on Friday, August 9 at Bournemouth Crown Court. He previously pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and three counts of theft. 

Brown also pleaded guilty to a burglary offence, possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place, possession of a controlled drug of class A and failing to surrender to court bail at the appointed time. 

Detective sergeant Leo Christian, of BCP CID, said: “Brown’s offending took place over a series of months and impacted a number of different victims. 

“I am pleased that we were able to identify Brown as the person responsible and build a case that led to him being jailed for a significant period of time.”