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Colchester Man Sentenced for 33 Store Thefts, £2,926 Total

4/3/2026

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Daniel Jones, 38, of Colchester, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing items including Easter eggs and coffee pots.
He admitted to 33 thefts, breached a criminal behaviour order 31 times that barred him from Essex Co-op stores.
The thefts began in April 2025 and totaled £2,926.73 across four stores.
Police arrested him on February 6 after finding him hiding in a divan bed.

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Daniel Jones, 38, of Colchester, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing items including Easter eggs and coffee pots.
He admitted to 33 thefts, breached a criminal behaviour order 31 times that barred him from Essex Co-op stores.
The thefts began in April 2025 and totaled £2,926.73 across four stores.
Police arrested him on February 6 after finding him hiding in a divan bed.