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Prolific shoplifter given two-year ban from Harrogate stores

Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 08:01

43-year-old Charlotte Ena Hill.

A 43-year-old woman has been banned from three shops in Harrogate town centre for two years.

Charlotte Ena Hill, who police say has been linked to multiple shop thefts in the town, was given a Criminal Behaviour Order at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on 23rd October.

The order bans Hill from entering Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer on Cambridge Street and Tesco Express on Cambridge Road.

It also bars her from any premises where she has been served with a banning notice.

Hill must leave any shop when asked by staff or security.

The order also prohibits her from having an open container of alcohol in a public place or loitering or gathering with others in a way likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

PC Brendon Frith, of Harrogate’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:

“Shop theft has a huge impact on local businesses - financial impact on the business itself, and causes stress and anxiety to staff who are simply trying to do their job.

“This court order gives us extra powers to help protect businesses in Harrogate – and makes it clear that this kind of behaviour in our local community will not be tolerated.”

Breaching the order is a criminal offence and could lead to a prison sentence.

Anyone who suspects Hill has breached the order is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference 12260122396.

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