Prolific thief jailed for stealing from shops and Sheffield hospital

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A prolific thief has been jailed for stealing from Sheffield shops and a hospital.

Jason Galloway, aged 48, was convicted of theft and possession of a knife in October following a shoplifting incident.

He was also convicted of common assault following an incident where he spat in the face of a store manager.

On December 5, he was jailed for another three shoplifting offences.

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South Yorkshire Police said he went on a three-month crime spree, ‘wreaking havoc’ as he targeted city centre shops.

He stole hundreds of pounds worth of items.

He also stole coins from vending machines at the Northern General Hospital.Galloway’s sentences add up to 40 weeks.

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