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A lifelong thief with 200 previous convictions racked up over nearly 50 years was spared jail for a 201st offence, in a case that has ignited a new ‘soft justice’ row.
The offender is thought to be one of Britain’s most prolific, and persistent, thieves.
Records show the individual’s first conviction for theft was in August 1974 – 47 years ago.
Since then, the person has been convicted of theft on average once every three months.
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A lifelong thief with 200 previous convictions racked up over nearly 50 years was spared jail for a 201st offence, in a case that has ignited a new ‘soft justice’ row. [Stock image]
In June 2019, the offender was convicted for their 201st offence of theft, but sentenced to only a fine.
Details of the serial thief have been revealed in Ministry of Justice records of the offenders with the highest number of previous convictions who were spared jail for further such crimes.
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