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A woman from Milton Keynes has been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) banning her from Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre to stop her shoplifting. Patricia Smith, aged 26, of Fuller Slade was issued with the ASBO at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court yesterday (3/7). Smith was in court for theft offences and possession of a bladed instrument, for which she received a suspended custodial sentence, supervision requirements and a residential drugs rehabilitation programme for six months. Smith was also given an ASBO banning her from Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre unless she is travelling to a pre-arranged drug counselling appointment. She is also banned from entering areas of Wolverton and Stony Stratford. The court found that Smith is a prolific offender with over 36 convictions of theft since 2003. Many of these offences were committed in the Wolverton and Stony Stratford area of the City. Smith admitted in court that her offending has caused distress and harassment to staff members at the shops she has stolen from. PC Dave Goodwin, ASB Officer said: "Smiths offending is directly related to her drug dependency and it is hoped her residential treatment will assist with her addiction. The ASBO is in place to protect those areas she has been most prolific in. It is now up to Smith to sort herself out. If she breaches the ASBO she will be placed before the court and asked to explain why. If she deals with her addiction hopefully the offending will stop." News Source:
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