A prolific thief who stole from a budget store and attempted to steal from a bakery has been jailed.

Dougie Frankham was seen going into Poundland, in Week Street, Maidstone, despite being banned from the town centre shop, and stealing a tracksuit yesterday afternoon.

He was also seen attempting to steal food from Greggs in King Street.

Within five minutes, the 36-year-old was found and arrested by officers from the Maidstone Community Safety Unit for ignoring a court order which banned him from entering shops in Maidstone.

The restrictions were put in place to protect businesses following his previous convictions related to shoplifting and disorderly behaviour.

Frankham, of Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order, theft and a public order offence.

He appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court today where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight months in prison.