A MAN who assaulted a police officer after he stole chocolate and £101 worth of sun cream has been jailed.
Jack Harris, 28, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for shoplifting and assaulting a police officer in Basingstoke.
He stole chocolate from WHSmith on Friday, July 12, and sun cream worth £101 from Tesco in Carpenters Down on Friday, June 7.
He assaulted a police officer during his arrest in the town centre on Friday, July 12.
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Harris pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop and common assault of an emergency worker in Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Monday, July 15.
He was jailed for 12 weeks after a suspended sentence order was activated.
A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: "A man has been jailed for shoplifting and assaulting a police officer in Basingstoke.
"Jack Harris, 28, of no fixed abode, stole chocolate from WHSmith on Friday 12 July and sun cream worth £101 from Tesco on Carpenters Down on Friday 7 June.
"He also assaulted a police officer during his arrest in the town centre on Friday 12 July.
"Harris pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop and common assault of an emergency worker. He also admitted failing to comply with a community protection notice.
"He was jailed for a total of 12 weeks after a suspended sentence order was activated at Basingstoke Magistrates Court yesterday (15 July)."
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