Serial Gosport thief sent to jail for 10 weeks

A serial shoplifter has been jailed.

Wayne Ranson, from Lees Lane, Gosport pleaded guilty to stealing Lynx deodrants worth £55.20 from the Morrisons store in Walpole Road, Gosport on July 15.

The 36 year old also pleaded guilty to stealing electrical goods worth £120 from ASDA at Speedfields Park, Fareham on July 1.  On the same day he admitted stealing more electrical equipment, worth £149.97 from ASDA in Dock Road, Gosport.

Ranson pleaded guilty to returning to the ASDA store in Fareham two days later and stealing £2 of meat.  He also admitted entering Orhans Kebab Shop in Brockhurst Road, Gosport, with intent to steal on June 4.

Ranson – a persistent offender – was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Fareham Magistrates’ Court.

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