Prolific Macclesfield thief jailed

A prolific offender, from Macclesfield, has been jailed after she admitted to a string of shoplifting and theft offences across the local area. 

Shannon Duncan appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 2 May where she was sentenced to 44 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £1000 compensation. 

The 27-year-old of Mill Street, Macclesfield, had earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of theft from a shop, two counts of theft from a vehicle, two counts of going equipped for theft and one count of possession of class B drugs (Cannabis).

The court was told that between Thursday 27 February and Wednesday 9 April 2025 Duncan committed a wave of offences across the Macclesfield area, stealing from shops and breaking into cars.

Most of her offences were low value items, however on Wednesday 9 April, she broke into a car on Paradise Street in Macclesfield from where she stole musical equipment worth more than £3,500.

Following the sentencing PCSO Melissa Mellor, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit said:
“Duncan is a prolific offender, and I welcome the fact that she is now behind bars. 
“While the majority of her offences were low value, the impact that her offending had on the people and businesses affected cannot be underestimated.
“I hope that her conviction will provide reassurance to the victims, and also the local community.”