04/09/2026
A shoplifter has been banned from all Tesco and Boots stores for the next five years to protect shop workers from harassment or fear of violence.
Ryan Calvert, of Ivy Crescent, Mold appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on 27 August where he admitted two charges of shoplifting.
The 27-year-old targeted Tesco and the Boots store in Mold. On 13 February, he entered Boots and stole two drinks and a sandwich worth just over £8. On August 1, he stole headphones worth £35 from Tesco.
The court handed Calvert a five-year restraining order not to approach staff at the store to protect them from him.
He was also banned from all Boots and Tesco stores for the same period and must repay both stores the value of the stolen items.
A suspended sentence handed to Calvert in February was also amended, extending from a term of imprisonment of 20 weeks that was suspended for 18 months to 24 months.
Sergeant Kerry Nash said: “The use of restraining orders in this way demonstrates our commitment as a force to combatting retail theft. Protecting staff, businesses and their customers from theft, which creates a significant impact on their wellbeing and business, is a priority.
“Whilst robust action is taken against those who shoplift, we always look to take a proactive approach initially to signposting and supporting those struggling with alcohol or substance misuse to try and disrupt or negate repeat offending.”
