A prolific shoplifter snatched £9,000 worth of luxury goods while wearing a stolen jacket.
Sticky-fingered Zenith Lawrence embarked on a month-long stealing spree.
The 23-year-old targeted Free People, Peak Performance and Rains in Covent Garden, London, and made off with more than £9,000 worth of items.
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Cops chased the thief after he was spotted in Phoenix Gardens.
The 23-year-old was wanted on a recall to prison when he was arrested.
Town Centre Team officers nabbed the thief during a proactive patrol.
During the arrest, the jacket he was wearing was discovered to be stolen.
He also had other stolen items on him.
Zenith was jailed for 28 days and slapped with a fine.
He was also banned from entering Westminster for three years under the Criminal Behaviour Order.
The shoplifting offences took place between February to March, and the arrest was made on 12 June, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Zenith Lawrence (03.11.01), of no fixed address, is a prolific shoplifting nominal who repeatedly targeted stores in Covent Garden.
“He stole clothing worth more than £9,000 from Free People, Peak Performance and Rain between February 2025 and March 2025.
“He was wanted for recall to prison and was arrested by Town Centre Team officers during a proactive patrol on Thursday, 12 June.
“He was spotted in Phoenix Gardens, and officers gave chase.
“He was arrested and was found to be wearing a stolen jacket, as well as other stolen items.
“He was jailed for 28 days and fined.
“He was also given a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from entering Westminster for three years.”
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