A Stone man who broke into a local charity shop’s storage to steal donated items has been given an order preventing him from entering Stone town centre.
Brandon Dickinson, 19, of Runneymede, Stone, was also given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to burglary, breaching a community protection notice, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a knife/bladed article.
He was also given a 40 week suspended sentence for 18 months including 80 hours unpaid work for the burglary of Stone based charity AED Donate. A criminal behaviour order (CBO) was also imposed by the court with two conditions meaning Dickinson cannot use or engage in any conduct within the county of Staffordshire which is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to others, or encourage or incite others to do so. He also cannot enter or attempt to enter Stone town centre and areas surrounding for two years.
On 14 November 2018, Dickinson broke into a shed at the back of AED Donate charity shop in High Street, Stone, and stole fishing rods and other items donated to the charity and caused approximately £2,500 in damage. He was sentenced at Cannock Magistrates Court on Monday 18th February.
Chief Inspector Gemma Ward, neighbourhood policing team commander for Stafford borough, said: “This is an example of our zero tolerance approach to those that cause significant harm within the local community.
“Well done to my team in Stone who have been involved in this case and I hope it gives respite to the local community who have had to endure his behaviour.”
