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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft - (shoplifting, personal, other), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. A man has been jailed after he stole meat worth more than £400 from a shop in Basingstoke.
Shaun Bowers, 31, of Worting Road, Basingstoke, stole the meat from Tesco Express in the town centre on three separate occasions in January.
Bowers pleaded guilty to three counts of theft from a shop and was jailed for a total of eight weeks at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Monday 2 February.
PC Tom Hickman-Tait, from the Basingstoke Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Our message is clear – shoplifting in Basingstoke will not be tolerated.
"The actions of shoplifters make a huge difference to businesses as they have to recover the costs which have been lost. This means shops will have to typically increase prices, which has a huge impact on the wider public.
"I hope this highlights that our officers take all reports of shoplifting extremely seriously and I'm pleased to see that Shaun Bowers has been held accountable for his actions."
If you are a shop owner or staff member, please continue to report any shopliftings to us. With your information, we can take action, including arresting and charging suspects and convicting offenders at court.
You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website. If a crime is in progress, please call 999.
 If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Get Involved Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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