Man, 44, jailed for shoplifting in Overton

Man, 44, jailed for shoplifting in Overton

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 for 29 weeks after he stole meat worth more than £600 from a shop in Overton.

John Wagstaff, 44, of Sunnymead, Oakley, stole meat worth £633 from Co-op on Winchester Street on five sperate occasions in July, August and September.

He also breached a criminal behaviour order which was imposed in March this year.

Wagstaff was arrested and charged with five counts of theft from a shop and five counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order.

He pleaded guilty to all offences at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 24 September and was jailed for a total of 29 weeks.

Read more here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshire/news/news/2026/september/man-44-jailed-for-shoplifting-in-overton/

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