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A regular troublemaker who often makes a complete nuisance of himself by causing problems in Grimsby has been jailed and given a criminal behaviour order.

John Cooper, 33, of Grimsby, has been banned from the town centre area and several named shops - including B&M Home Store and Home Bargains - as well as from hanging around with others in the Old Market Place area.

The two-year order was imposed by Grimsby magistrates and he was also jailed for 10 weeks.

Cooper admitted stealing steak, valued at £20, from a Spar shop on June 22.

He also admitted using threatening or abusive behaviour on June 9 and 21. He originally denied the matters at court but later changed his pleas.

The conditions of the criminal behaviour order - dubbed a crimbo and the new type of the former antisocial behaviour order - are:

Engaging with a drugs agency to tackle his drug addiction, including attending an assessment and rehabilitation sessions.

Not entering or attempting to enter or remain in an exclusion zone taking in Grimsby town centre area unless a passenger on public transport or to go only to the Halifax bank.

Not loitering, associating with or engaging with others in Old Market Place.

Not entering or attempting to enter B&M Home Store in Victoria Street or Home Bargains in Riverhead, Grimsby, or the car parks of each store.

Not entering or attempting to enter the Spar store in Waltham Road, Grimsby.

Not remaining in any retail premises if asked to leave by the owner, tenant, an employee or other authorised person in North East Lincolnshire.

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