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.

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.

Mohammed Sufiyan Khan, 31, targeted Sainsbury's in Oldbury on Freeth Street 16 times over a 34-day period starting March 8, stealing around £3,000 worth of items including alcohol. On April 11, he stole alcohol, was detained by a security guard, attacked the guard, and was found with a flick knife in his waistband. He also stole from Morrisons in Wallows Lane, Walsall on January 4, and Asda in Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton on April 7.

Daniel Kendall, a repeated shoplifter, stole two bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey from a Morrisons supermarket in Aldridge, West Midlands. He became aggressive towards the store manager, spitting at him after being confronted and escorted from the store.

Lee Egege, 39, committed two shop thefts in West Bromwich in January. On 19 January, he stole items from a shop on Reservoir Road. On 26 January, he attempted to steal from a store in Astle Park, punching a security guard in the face when stopped. During his arrest, he spat in a police officer's face. He was identified via CCTV and convicted.