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<\/p>\nAmy McCarthy returned to Tesco several times in one day to steal items<\/p>\n
Amy McCarthy has been banned from all Tesco stores in Wirral(Image: Merseyside Police)<\/p>\n
A women who stuffed her bag full of meat and cheese has been banned from every Tesco store in Wirral. Amy McCarthy, 32, of Whetstone Lane in Tranmere, has also been barred from entering Birkenhead town centre following a series of shoplifting offences.<\/p>\n
McCarthy pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a Tesco store<\/a> in Claughton and was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Liverpool Magistrates\u2019 Court<\/a> on Thursday, April 30.<\/p>\n The court<\/a> heard how McCarthy entered the Tesco on Upton<\/a> Road several times on Tuesday, April 28. During one visit, she opened her bag and filled it with cheese and fresh poultry before leaving without paying. She later returned to the store and stole further items.<\/p>\n McCarthy also has previous convictions<\/a> for vehicle interference.<\/p>\n Under the terms of the CBO, she is banned from entering all Tesco stores in Wirral and from Birkenhead town centre. She is also prohibited from entering Vue Cinema in Birkenhead and must not touch, enter or attempt to enter any motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, except when using public transport.<\/p>\n Amy McCarthy has been banned from all Tesco stores in Wirral(Image: Merseyside Police)<\/p>\n The order further requires her to leave any shop or business premises when asked to do so by staff.<\/p>\n The restricted area covered by the CBO includes Conway Street, Hemingford Street, Claughton Road, Exmouth Street, Grange Road West, Westbourne Road, Borough Road, Argyle Street and Oliver Street East, as well as Oxton Road and Maritime Park.<\/p>\n Wirral Neighbourhood Inspector Nicola Hughes said: \u201cTheft from business is not a victimless crime as it has a huge impact on the community in many ways such as the cost being passed on to the consumer.<\/p>\n \u201cThis Order demonstrates that we will not accept this kind of behaviour as the norm, and this ban prohibits McCarthy from entering Birkenhead<\/a> Town Centre and all Tesco<\/a> stores in Wirral<\/a> which prevents her causing further misery to businesses.<\/p>\n \u201cCriminal Behaviour Orders are an effective mechanism in tackling theft, and should she breach this order then she will be arrested and could be imprisoned.”<\/p>\n Anyone who wishes to report anti-social or criminal behaviour can contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 in an emergency.<\/p>\n Anyone with information on antisocial behaviour in their area is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook<\/a> \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre\u2019.<\/p>\n You can also report information via the force’s website: Report a crime | Merseyside Police<\/a> or call 101.<\/p>\n![\"Amy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777748680_687_0_McCarthy.jpg\")
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