A prolific offender who stole from commercial addresses in Abergavenny has been jailed.

Guy Seabourne 40, of Mounton Road, Chepstow, stole alcohol, food, a bobble hat and washing pods from four stores in Abergavenny between Monday 2 November and Wednesday 4 November.

Seabourne pleaded guilty to six counts of theft when he appeared for sentencing at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Friday 6 November.

PC Aled Thompson, Gwent Police’s neighbourhood ward manager for Abergavenny, said: “Seabourne was on licence at the time he committed these offences and we will continue to pursue thieves like him who case harm to our communities and make life a misery for business owners and staff in Abergavenny and beyond.

"Creating safer town centres is a key part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.

"Tackling retail crime cannot be achieved by policing alone. It depends on all partners playing their part by reporting incidents promptly, sharing quality evidence, and supporting local problem-solving activity.

“While part of our work to tackle shoplifting in Abergavenny includes providing security and crime prevention advice to businesses, it is crucial that anyone who is affected by theft, reports it to us.

"By working together, we can do even more to protect retail workers, support businesses, and make communities safer."

“If you see anything suspicious while you're out and about in Abergavenny, please call us on 101, message us on our Facebook or X social media channels, or report it online.

“You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or online.”