A "prolific thief" from east London has been jailed and banned from entering a busy district.

Oyas Ali, 53, of Barnet Grove in Shoreditch, was sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for five counts of theft after stealing £1,600 worth of items.

Ali, who already has 25 convictions, was also handed a criminal behaviour order (CBO) and banned from entering the City of London for five years.

The 53-year-old "professional shoplifter" persistently targeted cosmetics retailer Boots in Moorgate, City of London Police said, and was also labelled a "prolific thief."

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Inspector Dan Green, City of London Police, said: "This is another great result in banning a prolific thief from coming into the City and a reminder to criminals that we will bring them to justice.

"This CBO will act as a deterrent to reoffending. If Ali breaches his CBO, he could face further jail time," he added.

Ali's previous offences date back to 2007 and he was sentenced at the City of London Magistrates' Court this month.