Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Lee Macdivitt, 37, of no fixed address, engaged in a two-month shoplifting spree targeting two stores in Pensnett. He stole almost £50-worth of chocolate from a store on High Street on July 10, 2025; three cases of beer from the same store on July 16, 2025; more than £100-worth of household items from a store on Commonside on July 26 and 27, 2025; items worth more than £500 from both stores on September 4, 5, 7, and 8, 2025. On September 9, 2025, he was caught red-handed by Pc Lee Gilbert entering the Commonside store, taking items, and attempting to flee, resulting in a crash into drinks stands.

On November 9, 2025, Mohammed Chowdhury, 27, was driving a Volvo on Windsor Road in Wolverhampton whilst disqualified. Police attempted to pull him over, but he failed to stop and drove towards Myrtle Street in Parkfields, where he crashed into a wall. He fled on foot and was arrested in Smethwick the following day.

Ricky Lewis, aged 39 and of no fixed abode, committed 21 shop theft offences across Willenhall, Walsall and Bloxwich between September 5 and October 18, 2025. He targeted more than 20 shops during a seven-week crime spree and was arrested in Miner Street, Birchills, on October 26, 2025.

Craig Davies, of no fixed address, repeatedly breached a Criminal Behaviour Order that was imposed in May 2024 and remained in place until May 2026. The order prohibited him from sleeping within 50 metres of any shop, begging in public, approaching people to ask for money, cigarettes or food, urinating in public places other than a toilet, and taking illegal drugs in public. Breaches were witnessed on July 2 in Victoria Passage, Stourbridge, and on July 3, 14, and 18 in High Street, leading to his arrest and sentencing.

Sean Wilson, 38, committed several shop thefts in Sandwell, including stealing items such as alcohol using his own plastic bag. Police issued a wanted appeal on November 15, 2024, leading to him handing himself in on November 18, 2024.

Chelsea Davies was involved in a string of shop theft offences committed between May and August, targeting local shops in Dudley. She was identified and arrested as part of a police crackdown on retail crime, with officers working to prosecute prolific offenders.

Thomas Wagner was involved in a string of shop theft offences committed between May and August, targeting local shops in Dudley. He was identified and arrested as part of a police crackdown on retail crime, with officers working to prosecute prolific offenders.

Kelvin Stewart stole a mobile phone from a wheelchair user on Cronehills Linkway in West Bromwich on June 20. The owner had dropped the phone, and Stewart picked it up, laughed in their face, and stole it. He was identified through a police appeal, arrested, and subsequently admitted the offence.