Current timestamp: 02/12/2023 05:31:34
AgeAlertAnonymousAppealsApplicationsApply Or RegisterArea OutlineArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpAutomatic DoorsBack ArrowBusinessCalendarCashArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow Down[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-chrome' for 'English (United Kingdom)']ClockCloseContactDirectionsDocumentDownloadDrawDrugExpandExternal LinkFacebookFb CommentFb LikeFiletype DefaultFiletype DocFiletype PdfFiletype PptFiletype XlsFinance[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-firefox' for 'English (United Kingdom)']First AidFlickrFraudGive FeedbackGlobeGuide DogHealthHearing ImpairedInduction LoopInfoInstagramIntercom[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-internet-explorer' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LaptopLiftLinkedinLocal ActivityLoudspeakerLow CounterMailMapMap PinMembershipMenuMenu 2[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-microsoft-edge' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Missing PeopleMobility ImpairmentNationalityNorth PointerOne Mile RadiusOverviewPagesPaper PlaneParkingPdfPhonePinterestPlayPushchairRefreshReportRequestRestart[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-rotate-clockwise' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Rss[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-safari' for 'English (United Kingdom)']SearchShareSign LanguageSnapchatStart AgainStatsStats And Prevention AdviceStopSubscribeTargetTattosTell Us AboutTickTumblrTwenty Four HoursTwitterTwitter LikeTwitter ReplyTwitter RetweetUploadVisually ImpairedWhatsappWheelchairWheelchair AssistedWheelchair ParkingWheelchair RampWheelchair WcYoutubeZoom InZoom Out

Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site

Skip to main content

Skip to main navigation

Welcome

This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.

Show me the site

Go to Hampshire Constabulary homepage

Search this website

Main navigation menu

  • Report

    Back to Report

    • Crime
    • Domestic abuse
    • Rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences
    • Road traffic incident
    • Report antisocial behaviour
    • Missing person
    • Fraud
    • Civil disputes
    • Spiking
    • Lost or found property
    • Lost or stolen vehicles
  • Tell us about

    Back to Tell us about

    • Tell us about possible terrorist activity
    • How to tell us about something you've seen or heard
    • An existing case or report
    • A procession or event you are planning
    • Filming
    • Abnormal vehicle load
  • Apply or register

    Back to Apply or register

    • Careers
    • Charity collection licences
    • Compensation for victims of crime
    • Firearm, shotgun or explosives certificate
    • Attend a misconduct hearing
  • Request

    Back to Request

    • A collision report
    • Intellectual property (IP) licence
    • Compensation for something the police have done
    • Your fingerprints
    • Information: about the police, about yourself or someone else
  • Thanks and complaints

    Back to Thanks and complaints

    • Complaints
    • Say thanks
    • Feedback about the website
  • Your area

Breadcrumb

  1. ...
  2. News

Southampton man sentenced for shoplifting and knife possession offences

Main article content

Navigation

News

Published: 16:03 25/09/2023

A Southampton man has been sentenced in connection with a string of shoplifting incidents and knife possession in a public place.  

 

James Robert Hillier, 32, of Landguard Road, was arrested following an incident on August 19th of this year. It was reported that a man had entered the Tasty Plaice Fish & Chip shop on Portsmouth Road and made threatening comments to those inside. He then became confrontational towards a security guard at the nearby John’s Road Co-op store and was seen in possession of a knife shortly afterwards in the Colonnade car park.

 

While in the car park, he also spat at a man in his 50s and punched a man in his 40s several times in the face.

 

Officers attended and arrested Hillier at a nearby address on suspicion of two counts of assault and possession of a bladed article. He was also later arrested on suspicion of four counts of theft in connection with shoplifting incidents at two Co-op stores.

 

On July 7th, August 6th and August 13th various items including several packs of cider and beer were taken from the Co-op store on Millbrook Road West. A member of staff was also assaulted on one of the occasions, sustaining minor injuries.

 

On August 12th cider and various other food and drink items were taken from the Co-op on Shirley Road.

 

Hillier was subsequently charged with these offences, as well as being charged with failing to comply with notification requirements contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, for failing to register a new address, breaching an existing suspended sentence order.

 

Hillier appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday (20 September) where he was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

 

Police Constable Cameron Dobby, who led the investigation, said: “Hillier thought it was ok to walk around Southampton intimidating and threatening people, as well as taking whatever he wanted from local stores, assaulting staff in the process. This type of behaviour is simply not acceptable and won’t be tolerated by police.

 

“This type of criminality causes misery to local businesses and the community and I hope that this sentence demonstrates that we will take shoplifting and its associated criminality seriously.

 

“We are committed to reducing this type of offending and associated anti-social behaviour, while providing a visible presence to reassure and support residents and businesses. As always, we encourage anyone with concerns to approach patrolling officers or to report any incidents online or by calling 101.”

Share

Is there a problem with this page?

Footer navigation

We use some essential cookies to make this site work.
 
We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your settings, understand how people use the site and make improvements.
 
See cookies information
 

I'm ok with that I'm not ok with that

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

  • Contact us
  • News
  • Press
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Campaigns
  • Privacy notice
  • Cookies
  • Terms and conditions
  • Accessibility

Information and services

  • Advice and information
  • Crime prevention
  • Stats and data
  • Accessing information (FOI)
  • Report
  • Tell us about
  • Apply or register
  • Request
  • Feedback

Partners

  • Police.uk
  • Ask the police
  • Police & Crime Commissioner

Follow us on:

© Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.