A CONVICTED shoplifter has been banned from entering a raft of stores in St Helens for five years.

Lee James Stuart, 28, from St Helens has been given a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Stuart, of no fixed address, was convicted on Wednesday, August 16 for a shoplifting offence at the Co-Operative on West End Road, Haydock.

He was subsequently issued with a CBO on Wednesday, September 20 which is valid for five years until September 19, 2022.

The order prohibits Stuart from entering any store in the borough owned by or a subsidiary of the Co-Operative, McColls, Tesco or Asda.

Premises covered by the order include:

Schooner Wines, Concourse Way, Parr, WA9 3QW ,

Co Op, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, WA9 5QW

McColls (Co Op), 492 Fleet Lane, Parr, WA9 2NB

Co Op, 7-9 Ashtons Green Drive, Parr, WA9 2AP

Caldo, Jubitts Lane, Sutton Manor, WA9 4RX

Martins, Ashton Green Drive, Parr, WA9 2AP

Co Op, Sutton Park Drive, WA9 3TX

Tesco Express, West End Road, Haydock, WA11 0UF

Co Op, Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB

Asda Petrol Station, St Helens WA11 9TL

Salon 305, West End Road, Haydock, WA11 0AX

Co Op, West End Road, Haydock, WA1 0AW

One Stop, 235 Clipsley Lane, Haydock, WA11 0JG

Taylors Pharmacy/Store, West End Road Haydock, WA11 0AN

He is also banned from entering any other self -service store within St Helens than those listed above, save to seek the permission of the owner, manager or staff member or other authorised person acting on behalf of that store.

Stuart cannot remain in any self -service or business premises within the borough of St Helens when asked to leave by the store.

The order also states Stuart cannot engage in conduct causing or likely to cause harassment alarm or distress to any person in the borough.

If Stuart does not comply with all of the provisions of the CBO, he will be committing a criminal offence for which he could be sent to prison.

Community Policing Constable Mark Semourson said: "We have listened to the concerns of businesses and the wider community and taken this action to reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and improve their quality of life.

"Criminal Behavioural Orders are proving to be an extremely effective tool in tackling persistent offenders. The successful application for a Criminal Behaviour Order for Stuart shows our commitment to dealing robustly with repeat offenders who have a negative impact on the community."