Lee Moise pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage and was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment

A prolific Edmonton shoplifter has been jailed for twelve months after being caught in a sting by police.

Lee Moise and Donavan Soloman were wearing balaclavas when they attempted to target a shop in Homerton High Street on 22nd December. Neighbourhood officers, who were carrying out a proactive operation in response to concerns about shoplifting, saw the incident unfold on CCTV and detained the men.

They were arrested and taken into custody where they were later charged.

Moise, aged 38 and of Croyland Road, pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage at Snaresbrook Crown Court. He was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment. He had ten previous convictions for theft.

Soloman, aged 37 and of Avenue Road, Beckenham, pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage at Wood Green Crown Court. He was sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment. He had four previous convictions for theft.

Inspector Mohammed Uddin, from the neighbourhood policing team in Homerton, said: “Across the Met we’re focused on tackling the most prolific shoplifters as we know the fear they cause retail workers and the negative impact their offending has on communities.

“We’re working with local business owners to understand their concerns and we’ll continue our crackdown with operations such as this one as well as our regular patrols.”

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