Prolific shoplifter banned from stores across Medway

A prolific shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds' worth of food and alcohol has been banned from entering a number of stores across Medway for three years.

Rosie Ripley was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being charged with five counts of theft committed during April and May 2026.

Offences

Ripley repeatedly entered stores, filled baskets with goods and left without making any attempt to pay.

On 4 May 2026, she entered B&M in Chatham on three separate occasions in a single morning, stealing items during each visit.

The following day, Ripley targeted Springfield Supermarket in Maidstone, stealing three bottles of wine before fleeing the store. The 36 year old went on to target the same premises three times over a two-day period, each time taking bottles of wine and leaving without paying.

Order

Ripley appeared before Medway Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 12 August 2026, where she was issued with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order.

Under the terms of the order, she is prohibited from entering any retail premises within Medway as well as any shop owned, operated or managed by Morrisons, Poundland, B&M Retail, Co-op, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Iceland, and Budgens within Kent until August 2029.

PC Matt Hoffmeister said:

'We worked closely with store staff to gather evidence and secure a long-term Criminal Behaviour Order with stringent conditions. 'It sends a clear message that persistent shoplifting will not be tolerated. We will continue to work closely with retailers and the courts to secure orders like this and protect businesses from repeat offenders.'