Barry Shoplifter Banned From Holton Road And Local Shops, Cardiff 2026

Key Points

• Prolific thief Matthew Moore has been jailed for 16 weeks after admitting a shoplifting offence in Barry.
• The offence involved the theft of £22.40 worth of household goods from the One Stop Shop in Broad Street.
• Cardiff Magistrates’ Court imposed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order on Moore on Monday, 3 August 2026.
• Moore is prohibited from entering Holton Road and Broad Street in Barry.
• The order also bans him from entering Home Bargains, Sainsbury’s and any Co-op shop in Barry.
• Moore is prohibited from entering any shops in Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan while accompanied by five named individuals.
• The case was reported by South Wales Police, with additional coverage from the Glamorgan Star.
• Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order is a separate criminal offence that can result in a fine or imprisonment.

Cardiff (Wales Times) August 07, 2026 – Prolific thief Matthew Moore has been jailed for 16 weeks and issued with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order after admitting that he stole £22.40 worth of household goods from the One Stop Shop in Broad Street, Barry. The order prevents him from entering Holton Road, Broad Street, Home Bargains, Sainsbury’s and any Co-op shop in Barry.storelocator.home+1

The case was heard at uk/local/cardiff/">Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 3 August. Alongside the prison sentence and town-centre restrictions, Moore has also been prohibited from entering any shops in Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan when accompanied by five named individuals, according to South Wales Police.

What sentence did Matthew Moore receive?

Matthew Moore admitted stealing household goods valued at £22.40 from the One Stop Shop in Broad Street. The offence resulted in a 16-week custodial sentence at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court.

South Wales Police described Moore as a prolific thief in its report about the case. The force said the conviction was followed by the imposition of a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order, commonly known as a CBO.

The sentence means Moore will serve a period of imprisonment while also being subject to restrictions intended to prevent further shoplifting and associated behaviour in Barry and the surrounding area.

The court order applies for three years. Its conditions specify the locations Moore must not enter and the people with whom he must not visit shops in the designated area.

The available police report does not state whether the 16-week sentence was suspended or whether any part of it was reduced by time already spent in custody. It confirms, however, that Moore was jailed following his conviction.

Which places is Moore banned from entering?

The Criminal Behaviour Order prevents Moore from entering several locations in Barry. The restrictions identified by South Wales Police are:

• Holton Road.
• Broad Street.
• Home Bargains.
• Sainsbury’s.
• Any Co-op shop in Barry.
• Shops in Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan when he is accompanied by five named individuals.

The wording of the restrictions is significant because the order covers both specific streets and individual retail premises. It also places a condition on Moore’s association with five named people when visiting shops in Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Holton Road and Broad Street are both directly named in the police report. The order therefore does not simply restrict Moore from returning to the particular shop involved in the conviction; it extends to wider shopping areas and other retailers.

The available report does not identify the five named individuals. It also does not provide their relationship with Moore or explain whether they were connected with the offence that led to the latest conviction.

Why was a Criminal Behaviour Order imposed?

A Criminal Behaviour Order is made following a conviction when the court considers that the order will help prevent the offender from engaging in behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress.

The Crown Prosecution Service states that a CBO can prohibit an offender from entering a defined area or from carrying out specific activities. It can also include positive requirements, such as attending an approved course, although the restrictions reported in Moore’s case are prohibitions on entering locations and visiting shops with named individuals.

South Wales Police reported that the court was told Moore had been operating as part of a group targeting stores together. That information appears to have formed part of the evidence presented in support of the restrictions concerning five named individuals.

A CBO is separate from the sentence imposed for the underlying criminal offence. The court first deals with the conviction and sentence, then considers whether the additional order is appropriate. The CPS guidance states that a CBO can be made only following a conviction and in addition to a sentence or a conditional discharge.

In this case, the order was imposed alongside the 16-week prison sentence. The restrictions are intended to remain in force after the court proceedings and to regulate Moore’s conduct in the community for the three-year period specified by the court.

What does the order mean for Barry retailers?

The order gives local retailers and police a clearly defined set of restrictions to enforce. If Moore enters a prohibited location or breaches another condition without a reasonable excuse, that conduct may constitute a separate offence.

The restrictions cover the street where the admitted theft occurred, as well as other named retailers and Co-op shops throughout Barry. The wider conditions also apply to shops in the Vale of Glamorgan when Moore is accompanied by the five individuals named in the order.

For businesses, a CBO can provide an additional legal measure when an individual who has already been convicted returns to a prohibited location. Retail staff and security officers would still need to follow normal procedures and report suspected breaches to the police rather than attempting to enforce the order themselves.

The police report does not state how many previous convictions Moore has, how many shops were allegedly targeted or the total value of any earlier losses. It also does not identify the retailers connected with any previous incidents. Those details should not be added without confirmation from the police, court records or a named, attributable report.

What happens if Matthew Moore breaches the ban?

The CPS says that breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order without a reasonable excuse is a criminal offence. A breach can involve doing something that the order prohibits or failing to comply with a requirement included in it.

On summary conviction, a person found guilty of breaching a CBO can face imprisonment for up to six months, an unlimited fine, or both. If the case is dealt with on indictment, the maximum penalty can be up to five years’ imprisonment or an unlimited fine.

For a prosecution to succeed, the authorities must establish that the CBO was in force, prove the wording of the relevant restriction, show that the defendant was the person subject to the order and demonstrate what conduct amounted to the breach.

The CPS guidance states that a breach prosecution is criminal in nature. It also notes that there is a strong public interest in prosecuting breaches where there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.

The police report does not say that Moore has breached this new order. The restrictions take effect as part of the court order, and any future allegation would need to be investigated and considered through the criminal justice process.

How does this case fit into police action on retail crime?

South Wales Police has previously said that Criminal Behaviour Orders are being used to address retail crime and anti-social behaviour across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. In a June 2026 update, the force said it had secured more than 20 CBOs during the previous year, most of them connected with retail crime.

That statement places Moore’s case within a broader enforcement approach involving exclusion zones and restrictions on offenders who are considered likely to repeat behaviour affecting retailers and communities.

However, each CBO is based on the facts and evidence presented in an individual case. The precise conditions may differ depending on the offender’s history, the locations involved and the conduct the court believes the order will help prevent.

In Moore’s case, the restrictions combine location-based prohibitions with a condition relating to five named individuals. The order therefore seeks to address both access to specific shopping areas and the reported concern that stores were being targeted by a group.

What has been officially confirmed about the case?

South Wales Police has confirmed Moore’s name, the court hearing, the date of the hearing, the value and nature of the admitted theft, the 16-week prison sentence and the three-year CBO. It has also identified the main locations and the restrictions linked to the five named individuals.

The Glamorgan Star reported the same core development, including the conviction, the prison sentence and the three-year order. The available report does not identify a named journalist in the material accessed for this article, so the coverage is attributed to the publication rather than to an individual author.

Other reports about shoplifting cases in Barry have referred to different defendants and earlier court proceedings. Those cases should not be merged with Moore’s case because they concern separate individuals, offences and orders.

The information currently available also does not provide a full account of Moore’s previous offending history, the precise date on which the CBO expires or the identities of the five named individuals. This report therefore distinguishes between confirmed facts and details that have not been published in the sources reviewed.

What is the background to Criminal Behaviour Orders?

Criminal Behaviour Orders were introduced under Part 11, Chapter 1 of the Sentencing Act 2020. They replaced Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and Drinking Banning Orders made on conviction.

A CBO can be imposed only after a person has been convicted of a criminal offence. The court must be satisfied that the offender has engaged in behaviour causing, or likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress, and that making the order will help prevent further behaviour of that kind.

The order can prohibit entry to specific streets, town centres, premises or other defined locations. It may also prohibit contact or association with specified people and can include requirements designed to reduce the risk of further offending.

The CPS states that an adult CBO must last for a fixed period of at least two years or may be imposed indefinitely. For a person under 18, the fixed period must be between one and three years. Moore’s order has been set for three years.

The court must draft restrictions clearly enough for the offender, police and other relevant agencies to understand what is prohibited. A breach is not simply a failure to follow informal police advice; it is an alleged breach of a court order and can lead to a new criminal prosecution.

How could the three-year ban affect Barry retailers and residents?

The three-year ban is likely to give Barry retailers a formal basis for reporting any suspected return by Moore to the prohibited streets or shops. Its practical effect will depend on effective communication of the order, accurate identification and prompt reporting of any alleged breach.

For residents, the order removes Moore from several named shopping locations for the period specified by the court. It may reduce the risk of repeated incidents involving the same individual in those places, although the order itself cannot guarantee that shoplifting or anti-social behaviour will end in Barry.

Retailers and members of the public should rely on the restrictions as written in the court order and follow police reporting procedures if they believe a breach has occurred. The available reports do not provide evidence that further offences have taken place since the order was made, so any prediction about future incidents remains uncertain.