Twelve repeat theft offenders have been banned from shops across Stockport.

As part of police efforts to tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, the twelve were given criminal behavioural orders (CBOs) which prevent them from entering certain stores or areas.

They're given to people who have been convicted of an offence, with the aim of reducing further re-offending.

Among the CBOs is a ban from the Merseyway centre, a ban from the Peel Centre, a ban from every Co-op in Manchester, and more.

Here are the 12 offenders with CBOs, as described by Greater Manchester Police.

• Kelsey Atwell (12/07/2004) has a CBO that runs until 29/04/2027 that bans her from entering 17 different stores in the town, in addition to not being allowed to enter the town centre.
• Mark Swindells (16/12/1970) has a CBO that runs until 20/03/2027 that bans him from entering any branch of Co-op, Greggs or Tesco within Greater Manchester.
• Darren Sweeney (09/08/1969) has a CBO that runs until 13/10/2027 that bans him from entering any Co-op shop within Greater Manchester.
• Rachael Culverwell (14/03/1990), has a CBO that runs until 26/09/2026 and is banned from every Co-op, One Stop and Poundland in Manchester
• Emma Atwell (27/11/1980) has a CBO that runs to 15/07/2026 that bans her from Merseyway Shopping Centre, Warren Street and the Peel Centre, as well as every Sainsbury's in Greater Manchester.
• Martin Smith (15/04/1983) has a CBO that runs until 17/03/2026 that bans him from Merseyway
• Stephen Ridgway (06/04/1980) has a CBO that runs until 25/09/2026 and is banned from every Co-op shop in Manchester.
• Lorne Newman (05/05/1994) has a CBO that runs until 26/09/2026 2026 and is banned from every Co-op shop in Manchester.
• Natalie Price (17/03/1993) has a CBO that runs until 13/05/2026 and is banned from the Peel Centre as well as every B&M and Marks and Spencer store in Manchester.
• Dean Bower (08/07/1988) has a CBO that runs until 17/10/2027 and is banned from the Co-op store on Wellington Road South.
• Dominic Barragan (31/12/1991) has a CBO that runs until 09/02/2027 and bans him from several shops including The Range and Hobbycraft at the Peel Centre and every Co-op shop in Manchester.
• Christopher Lawrence Butler (10/09/1983) has a CBO that runs until 13/01/2027 and bans him from the Co-op shops on Wellington Road South and Hall Street.

In the past 12 months, arrests for shoplifting in Stockport have been up by 50 percent. The number of charges has similar risen by 45 percent.

Chief Inspector Clare Ryle said: "We understand the frustrations from businesses and the general public when some people feel they are able to shoplift routinely, therefore putting up the cost for everyone else.

"That is why we are tackling shoplifting right across Stockport and taking the necessary action.

"Working closely with local businesses we have been able to reduce shoplifting using Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) that restrict offenders from entering a designated area. This has been an effective tool to prevent further crime.

"We will continue with this proactive police work, pursuing and bringing repeat offenders to justice."

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