A PROLIFIC Malvern shoplifter has been charged and temporarily banned from entering any stores in the town other than Aldi. 

Elliott Cooke, aged 27 and from Malvern, was one of two prolific shoplifters to have been charged by West Mercia Police.

Cooke was arrested yesterday afternoon (Monday, July 29) for numerous shoplifting offences after being spotted by PCSO's Kev Tudge and Becky Bullock whilst out on patrol. 

Cooke was later charged with ten offences of theft from stores as well as public order and assault.  

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He is currently on bail to court with conditions not to enter any retail stores in Malvern other than Aldi. 

Mark Spragg, aged 41 and of no fixed abode, was also arrested yesterday afternoon after a theft from the Co-Op on Worcester Road, Malvern. 

Spragg was later charged with three theft from store offences and two breaches of his criminal behaviour order. 

 He has been remanded and will appear in court this morning (Tuesday, July 30).