Prolific thief who repeatedly targeted same Doncaster Sainsbury's store is jailed
A prolific thief who repeatedly targeted the same Doncaster Sainsbury’s store has been jailed.
Shoplifter Aaron Rylance swiped coffee, cheese, meat and other items in more than 20 separate raids on the store in Sandringham Road, Intake.
He has now been given a two-year prison sentence after a meticulous and thorough investigation into his prolific offending.
Officers worked with Sainsbury's to gather CCTV footage showing Rylance committing a number of thefts at their store.
Rylance targeted high value items, such as coffee, cheese, meat and chocolate, which he stole from the store on over 20 separate occasions.
Every single one of his thefts, which took place between 24 December 2025 and 6 January 2026, was reported to police, with Rylance arrested on 7 January.
Thanks to the co-operation of Sainsbury's and damning CCTV evidence, Rylance, 36, of Firth Crescent, Rossington, had no choice but to plead guilty to 22 counts of theft.
He was jailed for two years at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday (25 February), after also breaching a suspended sentence order following a conviction in 2025.
As part of his sentence, Rylance was made subject to a criminal behaviour order (CBO) which bans him from entering Sainsbury's in Sandringham Road.
Chief Inspector Kay Fitzgerald, who is South Yorkshire Police’s force lead for retail crime, said: "We commit to investigating every single report of shoplifting that we receive, regardless of the value of the items stolen, and our charge rate for shop thefts is the third best in the country.
"If you have been a victim of shoplifting, please report it to us. The sooner we know about it, the sooner we can act - you will never be wasting our time and by reporting it, you help to keep our communities safe from harm."
You can report shoplifting in Doncaster and across South Yorkshire to South Yorkshire Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
Alternatively, you can contact UK independent charity CrimeStoppers through their dedicated UK call centre.
You can report information in total confidence without having to leave any of your details by calling 0800 555 111.