Eastbourne man spared jail after £3k shoplifting spree but banned from Beacon shopping centre

An Eastbourne man who stole £3,175 worth of goods from local shops in a three month spree has been given a suspended prison sentence according to a court document.
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But magistrates made an order banning him from entering the newly built Beacon shopping centre.

Bobby Jarmain, 43, of Langney Road, Eastbourne, indicated a plea of guilty to stealing a bottle of Bollenger champagne, worth £35, from Marks and Spencers, in Eastbourne on December 27.

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He also indicated pleas of guilty to stealing nine pairs of Wrangler boots, worth £449, from T J Hughes at Eastbourne, on October 20 and trainers worth £99.98, from the same store on October 19.

He indicated pleas of guilty to stealing two pairs of Wrangler boots, worth £80 from T J Hughes on November 11 and to stealing six pairs of Calvin Klein boxers, worth £159, from the same store on November 14.

He indicated pleas of guilty to stealing steak, worth £26, from Marks and Spencers, Eastbourne, on November 28 and to stealing chocolate worth £41.60 from Co-op, Eastbourne on December 10.

He indicated a plea of guilty to stealing an electric shaver, worth £300, from Boots at Eastbourne on December 6 and to being in possession of a lock-knife, in a public place, at Terminus Road, Eastbourne, on December 27.

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He pleaded guilty to stealing clothing worth £260, from Next, at The Beacon, on January 4 and to stealing a Nike jumper, worth £34.99, from T J Hughes, Eastbourne, on December 26.

He pleaded guilty to stealing hoodies, worth £69.98 from T J Hughes on January 2, and four coats worth £396 from Marks and Spencers, Eastbourne, on January 11, as well as two Philips razors, worth £149.98 from Boots, Terminus Road, on January 15.

He admitted to stealing a coat, worth £49.50, from Marks and Spencers, on January 12 and to stealing razor blades worth £125 from Boots on January 20, as well as razors worth £151.99 and Philips shavers, worth £192 from the same store on January 23.

He pleaded guilty to stealing clothing worth £149.94, from T J Hughes on January 17 and shavers worth £550.98 from Boots, Eastbourne, on February 4. He admitted stealing a jacket, worth £50, from Next on February 11.

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He was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for one year. Magistrates said the reason for the sentence was multiple offences of drug related theft, and possession of a weapon, aggravated by previous convictions.

The court made a community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement and issued an exclusion order, banning him from entering the Beacon shopping centre in Eastbourne.