A prolific theft offender has been sentenced and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning her from numerous shops across Norwich.
Zoe Errington, 44, of Kett’s Hill, Norwich appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (19 August) after pleading guilty to two counts of theft from a shop.
The first offence occurred on 30 March 2025 at a food store on Sprowston Road, where CCTV footage captured Errington stealing groceries valued at approximately £170. The second theft took place on 16 May 2025 at a shop on Albion Way, where over £180 worth of men’s clothing was stolen.
Errington also admitted to seven other shoplifting offences which were taken into consideration by the court under Operation Converter.
These occurred between 17 March and 14 June 2025, during which items including reed diffusers, alcohol, groceries and skin care products were stolen from several shops across Norwich.
The conditions in Errington’s 3-year CBO state that she must not enter:
- Any Co-Operative Retail Store or East of England Co-Operative Store premises in Norfolk.
- BP Garage, Mousehold Lane
- TK Maxx, Westwick Street
- Aldi, Drayton Road
- Aldi, Sprowston Road
- Boots, Albion Way
- Farmfoods, Westwick Street
- Superdrug, Stephens Street
- Somerfield, Earlham
- Angling Direct, Aylsham Road
- Cotswold Outdoors, Theatre Street
- Next Retail, Riverside Road
- Nike, Albion Way
- Halfords, Barker Street
- One Stop, Quebec Road
During her court appearance she was also handed a 12-week suspended prison sentence.