A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to 58 shoplifting offences.

Luke Sampson pleaded guilty to a range of offences including theft of a pedal bike and failure to surrender. 

Now he has been jailed for two years and one month.

Investigating officer Ethan Milsom said: “Reading Neighbourhood Team will not tolerate shoplifting.

“Thanks to our ongoing partnership with store managers, we've successfully tackled this offender and remain committed to keeping our community safe.”