A 33-year-old woman with a visible facial tattoo was responsible for 91 shoplifting incidents across the region, displaying what officers characterized as clear contempt for legal boundaries.
Connie Parsons, who sports a distinctive tattoo spelling out Kev above her right eye, focused her attention on retailers throughout Solihull, returning repeatedly to victimise the same establishment on multiple occasions.
Despite receiving a five-year criminal behaviour order banning her from the entire Solihull district, Parsons persisted with her offending.
She was taken into custody recently and faces multiple theft charges as well as accusations of breaching her CBO.
Court documents indicate she focused much of her criminal activity on the Sainsbury’s outlet situated on Stratford Road in Shirley.
Parsons had been handed the five-year CBO in 2023 after previously being described in legal proceedings as a persistent nuisance to local residents.
The repeat offender admitted responsibility for 31 crimes carried out during July in Shirley and Solihull, with the judge expected to pass sentence covering the full tally of 91 offences.
Sgt Kev Vince from the Shirley neighbourhood unit explained that Parsons demonstrated an ongoing defiance towards both the legal system and her CBO, targeting the same retail location numerous times and even attempting to continue stealing when challenged.
Officers remain committed to tracking down and charging individuals who make retail workers and businesses suffer, and they urged businesses to keep reporting such incidents to help them target those responsible.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police confirmed that officers are actively collaborating with partner agencies during Safer Towns Summer to ensure town centres and shopping areas remain secure and pleasant for all visitors.
Expect increased visible patrols and enforcement operations in areas prone to such problems, with local officers available to address any concerns members of the public may have. The force emphasised its availability to assist with issues of any magnitude, and encouraged people to report criminal activity either by dialling 101 or through the Live Chat facility on the force website.