A man has been jailed after stealing from Tesco, Co-Op, Sainsbury's and BP in Potters Bar.

Leon Day, 39, was sentenced to 150 days in prison after appearing at Hatfield Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday, February 14).

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He was also ordered to pay £2,477.60 in compensation and a £154 victim surcharge.

Day had previously pleaded guilty to 14 counts of theft from a shop, one count of attempted theft from a shop, one assault by beating, and one count of "using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence".

These offences took place between September 2022 and January 2023.

Day was arrested on Monday (February 13), and remanded into custody.

PC Sophie Stalley said: “I hope this result provides reassurance to the local community.

                                                                                                         

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"Day is a prolific offender who stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods from shops.

“PCSO Graham Tippett was on foot patrol in Potters Bar town centre when a member of the public approached him and gave some information on where Day was staying, having seen our media appeal.

"This was then actioned immediately by officers.

“This case is also a perfect example of why it’s so important to contact us if you think you recognise someone in one of our CCTV or wanted appeals, because it means we can increase the number of convictions achieved and provide a positive outcome to victims of crime.”