The Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing team has secured a criminal behaviour order to protect local businesses.

The order, issued on October 2, is against 33-year-old Daniel McGill of Melbourne Road, Carlisle.

It is set to last for two years and imposes restrictions on Mr McGill.

These conditions include prohibiting him from entering any premises that are part of the Carlisle Shopwatch and Retailers Against Crime scheme.

He is also banned from entering any shops on St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road, Carlisle, and Sainsbury's on Brewery Lane, Penrith.

The criminal behaviour order follows Mr McGill's conviction for shoplifting on March 28, April 1, April 5, May 35, and September 30, as well as a racially aggravated public order offence committed on March 11.

Community Beat Officer PC Alice Hannah said: "This criminal behaviour order will prevent McGill from further criminality and help protect business owners and local residents.

"I would encourage anyone who witnesses the terms of such a court order being broken to contact the police immediately.

"The punishment for breaking the terms of a CBO can be up to five years in prison."

Anyone who witnesses Mr McGill breaching the terms of his CBO should contact the police.

This measure is part of Operation Enhance, a campaign funded by Cumbria's Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner.

The initiative was launched after securing an additional £1 million from the Government's Hotspot Response Fund to combat anti-social behaviour and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county.

Operation Enhance includes increased patrols in the Carlisle city centre area.