Clacton: Shoplifter banned from shops across Tendring district

A Clacton man has been banned from certain stores across the Tendring district for five years.

Ricky Tibble, 44, of North Road, was made the subject of a criminal behaviour order (CBO) at Chelmsford Crown Court on 15 July 2024.

Under the terms of the CBO, Tibble was prohibited from entering Co-op, Boots, Farm Foods and Marks & Spencer stores across Tendring.

Inspector Aaron Homatopoulos, of Tendring Community Policing Team, says:

“Tibble is a prolific offender who has targeted shops across the district. 
“We hope this criminal behaviour order will go some way towards reassuring retail staff and customers of those stores that, should Tibble break its terms, he can be put back before the courts and sentenced for that breach.”

Chelmsford Crown Court heard that Tibble had previously admitted shoplifting on four occasions between 24 January and 23 March 2024, dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, using a vehicle without insurance and failing to stop for a police officer, as well as two counts of possession of an offensive weapon.

At the hearing, he also admitted putting someone in fear or provocation of violence on 15 May 2024.

Tibble, who is also subject to an interim driving disqualification, was told that sentencing would be deferred for six months, until 20 January 2025.

On four occasions between 24 January and 23 March 2024, Tibble stole alcohol, food and other items from Marks and Spencer stores in Brook Retail Park, Clacton, and Arthur Ransom Way, Walton, as well as Easter eggs and washing detergent from Home Bargains in Harwich.

Five days later, a roads policing officer attempted to stop the car Tibble was driving but he failed to do so. A Stinger was deployed, which deflated two tyres but Tibble continued to drive above the speed limit until he stopped in Ruaton Drive, Clacton. Officers arrested him shortly afterwards. 

On 15 May 2024, Tibble was stopped by staff in Farm Foods, Valleybridge Road, Clacton, but he left after an altercation. Shortly afterwards, police officers located the car Tibble had driven off in. Tibble was nearby and they arrested him.

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