A man has been jailed after stealing a bag full of chicken and mince from a Co-Op store in Welling.

Two alleged shoplifters were arrested after they were seen leaving a Co-Op store with a bag full of chicken and mince.

Both people were subsequently charged with one remanded and the other awaiting a court date.

On Saturday (June 8), the Metropolitan Police Service in Welling released a tweet stating that John Piro, 48, was convicted at court for the offence.

He has been sentenced to four weeks in prison for several shoplifting offences at Co-Op stores.

 

@MPSWelling said: “Two prolific shoplifters were arrested after they were seen leaving CO-OP with a bag full of chicken and mince.

“Both charged with one remanded and the other awaiting a court date.

“Following on from yesterday’s post...

“John Piro 48, was convicted at court and sentenced to 4 weeks imprisonment for numerous shopliftings at Co-op stores.”