Prolific criminal went on shoplifting spree in Tesco and Superdry
Kayleigh McConnon shopliftingA prolific criminal has been jailed after going on a shoplifting spree in Tesco and Superdry.Kayleigh McConnon, 37, of no fixed address, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 11, where she was sentenced to 66 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to shoplifting offences.Officers from the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing Team had issued McConnon with a Criminal Behaviour Order in October 2025 after she admitted to stealing perfume sets worth £387 from a shop.As part of the order, McConnon was banned from entering any retail premise in Cheltenham with the exception of five premises: Tesco Superstore on Colletts Drive, JHoots Pharmacy on Edinburgh Place; Tewkesbury Road Post Office, News Agent on Tennyson Road and Primark on Cheltenham High Street.Despite being issued the banning notice, McConnon continued to enter shops and steal items such as food, drinks, and clothing.These reports detailed how McConnon had entered Tesco Express on Hewlett Road on three occasions, stealing several hundred pounds' worth of food.McConnon also entered Superdry clothing and left with a bag full of items of clothing valued at several hundred pounds.Officers conducted enquiries into the reports and arrested McConnon in connection with the incidents last Tuesday (10 February).McConnon was subsequently charged with five counts of theft from a shop and five counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order.She pleaded guilty to all counts and was jailed on the same day.PC Louis Gilbert from the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing team said: “McConnon has been a real problem for local shops and so ensuring she was arrested and charged was a priority for the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing team.“I am pleased that McConnon has been jailed and hope this sentencing shows that retail crime is something we won’t tolerate."This court outcome was a team effort and I'd like to thank my colleagues for their support and hard work over recent weeks."Want to see more of the stories you love from GloucestershireLive? Making us your preferred source on Google means you’ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. To add GloucestershireLive as a preferred source, simply click here . Or read more about selecting your preferred sources.
