A man who stole handbags and sportswear breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO) has been jailed for 15 weeks after committing further shoplifting offences in Bournemouth.

Nathan Baker, 35 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday 23 October 2026 after pleading guilty to four shoplifting offences and four breaches of a CBO.

Baker was made subject to a two-year CBO in March 2026, which imposed a number of restrictions and excluded him from Castlepoint Shopping Centre in Bournemouth.

On Tuesday 16 June 2026, Baker was caught on CCTV entering the Footlocker store at Castlepoint, stealing 14 items of Nike clothing worth £390.

A further offence took place on Thursday 30 July 2026, when the defendant was caught on CCTV entering the TK Maxx store at Castlepoint and stealing two handbags worth £50.

On Sunday 2 August 2026, Baker entered the Next store at Redlands in Poole and stole several items worth more than £100.

Baker was also caught on CCTV entering TK Maxx at Castlepoint on Tuesday 4 August 2026, stealing two handbags worth nearly £100.

He was arrested and subsequently charged with shoplifting and breaching a CBO.

Police Constable Jason Funnell, of the Retail Crime Team, said: “This demonstrates that persistent offenders and breaches of court orders will not be tolerated in Dorset.
“We will continue to pursue those who cause harm in our neighbourhoods and use every tool available to us to disrupt criminality and make our communities safer.
“This result should reassure residents and business owners that we are listening, we are taking action, and we will continue our relentless pursuit of those responsible for offending.”

Anyone who suspects shoplifting or suspicious activity is taking place in their community can report it to either Crimestoppers anonymously or police. You can report this to Dorset Police online via the website. You can contact Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Source: Dorset Police news release.