A WOMAN has been jailed after breaking a court order which banned her from every shop in Bicester town centre. 

Tanya Thomson, of no fixed abode, admitted breaching the criminal behaviour order (CBO) between August 22 and 27 as well as stealing 'various items' from inside the shop. 

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The 39-year-old appeared at Oxford Magistrates Court on Tuesday where she was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison on the same day. 

PC Kate Ford of Neighbourhood Policing in Bicester said: “We recognise the impact this behaviour has had on local businesses.

“This is a good result and, with the support of local businesses and members of the community, this demonstrates that crime will not be tolerated in Bicester town centre.”