Wakefield Council takes action against persistent shop lifter
Thursday, October 30, 2025
A man has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order for shop-lifting in Castleford and Normanton - after joint action was taken by Wakefield Council and West Yorkshire Police.
Steven Tetley, aged 29, of no fixed abode was given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order and a 24-week prison sentence at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on 27 October 2025.
"We’re dedicated to making sure the district is a safe place to live, work and visit. Actions such as this can have a detrimental impact on people and local businesses so we’re pleased the courts have granted the Criminal Behaviour Order. This order shows that we won’t tolerate anyone causing distress or posing a danger to people’s livelihood and will take proactive action to tackle anti-social behaviour.
“Along with the deployment of more enforcement officers on our streets, we’re committed to working with local partners and the police to keeping communities and businesses safe.”
Cllr Daniel Wilton
Cabinet Member for Communities
The Criminal Behaviour Order prevents Mr Tetley from entering Castleford Town Centre except when attending pre-arranged appointments or from entering LIDL, ASDA and Sainsbury’s stores in the Wakefield district. He must also not enter Sainsbury’s store, 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, J&M Wines, Beancroft Road, Castleford and Farmfoods, High Street, Normanton.
The CBO remains in force until midnight 26 October 2027. Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order is an offence and could result in a prison sentence.
Sergeant Matt Jaworski of the Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Criminal Behaviour Orders are valuable tools in allowing us to monitor and take action against offenders such as Steven Tetley, as breach of them can ensure a prison sentence.
“Tetley already faces time behind bars following his latest offending and breach of this two year order now imposed could ensure a further custodial sentence in future.
Other work , such as proactive patrols and operations to track down wanted suspects is Castleford is ongoing and we are determined to do all we can to clamp down on this offending.
“We continue to urge anyone who has information about persons engaged in store theft to contact the NPT on 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat
“Information can also always be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”
To crack down on issues affecting people in the city centre, the Council and West Yorkshire Police have recently joined with partners to launch the Wakefield City Anti-Social Behaviour Task Force.
In 2024-25 the council successfully applied for 32 Criminal Behaviour Orders. Had 4 Public Spaces Protection Orders in place. And issued 164 fixed penalty notices for anti-social and nuisance behaviour.
In addition to an increase in neighbourhood police patrols, two extra enforcement officers have also been successfully funded, and extra patrols have already started. This additional presence on the streets will help to respond to issues and make people feel safer.
Plans are also in place to review Public Space Protection Orders. So that more powers can be available to tackle aggressive begging, substance misuse and anti-social gatherings.