"He was handed a 12-month criminal behaviour order and banned from entering the stores during sentencing at the same court on Thursday, court officials said. The youth was also ordered to pay 400 in compensation to Boots and 100 to Holland and Barrett, and made the subject of a 12-month referral order, in which a youth offender panel will decide the terms of his rehabilitation."
"The goods stolen in all the thefts from Boots, between April 2024 and December 2025, were valued at more than 100,000, the court was told. Items worth more than 2,415 were taken from Holland and Barrett. His guilty pleas included his highest value theft, where he stole 9,316.05 worth of goods from a Boots in Kensington and Chelsea on 2 October 2024."
"The youth was caught after being identified on CCTV stealing items in the company of another youth. The court previously heard the defendant had been "shocked" by a warning from his grandfather that he could end up in prison if he did not turn his life around. Asked by the magistrates about the reasons behind his prolific offending, the boy said in March: "Sometimes I just get distracted and led by other people, and stuff like that. "I do not want to be like that anymore. I just want to be with my granddad.""
A 17-year-old was banned from Boots and Holland and Barrett after stealing goods worth more than £100,000 from London stores over two years. He received a 12-month criminal behaviour order and was prohibited from entering the targeted shops. He was ordered to pay £400 compensation to Boots and £100 to Holland and Barrett. He was also made subject to a 12-month referral order, with a youth offender panel to set rehabilitation terms. He pleaded guilty to 15 counts of theft, including 11 counts involving goods valued at £59,280.07 from Boots, and additional thefts from Holland and Barrett. He was identified on CCTV stealing with another youth and said he was distracted and influenced by others, wanting to change his behaviour.
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