Man jailed for four months following shoplifting, theft and two public order offences
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Myles Filose, 42, has been jailed for four months for shoplifting, theft of a bicycle and two public order offences. Filose, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on January 15.
It follows an incident in November and three earlier this month. On Saturday, November 25, 2023, Filose stole a bicycle, valued at £1,000, from Above Bar Street, Southampton. The bike was subsequently recovered by officers on December 1, when they found Filose in possession of it.
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Hide AdAfter an appeal for the owner to come forward, the victim was thankfully reunited with her bike on December 7.On the morning of January 10, Filose entered Trespass on Above Bar Street and left the store with a tent, valued at £59.99, for which he made no attempt to pay.
Filose was then spotted in another shop later that afternoon. He was challenged about the earlier theft and the tent was located and recovered from a bag he was carrying. He then began to verbally abuse and threaten the man who had retrieved the item. Filose said: “Wait until you get outside. Enjoy your time in ICU mate. I don’t mind going to prison.”
On Sunday, January 14, he made homophobic remarks towards a police officer who was arresting him in connection with the previous incidents. This occurred at Poundland, Above Bar Street.
Filose pleaded guilty to all four offences.
If you ever witness a crime such as theft from a shop, contact the police. You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website.