A pair of prolific Norwich shoplifters dubbed the 'Poundland Bonnie and Clyde' have been jailed again for yet another series of thefts. 

Vincent Peach, 30, and Chelsea Townsend, 24, admitted stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods ranging from beauty products to chocolates during a spree at shops in Norwich and Costessey between May 6 and May 12.

It came despite them being sent to prison in January for a prolonged shoplifting spree that led to police launching a public appeal to bring them to justice. 

The pair's favourite target was branches of the Co-Op - some of which they hit more than once dailyThe pair's favourite target was branches of the Co-Op - some of which they hit more than once daily (Image: Co-Op)

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On that occasion Peach was jailed for nine and a half months and Townsend for three months, but just four months later they were back stealing. 

It comes as Norfolk saw a record number of shoplifting offences last year.

Norwich Magistrates’ Court was told the light-fingered duo, who both have a “very lengthy history” of shop thefts, had been identified from CCTV footage.

Among the stores targeted were branches of Morrisons and the Co-Op that they had previously been banned from entering as part of criminal behaviour orders.

Peach, of Dolphin Grove in Norwich, pleaded guilty to five counts of theft from a shop and two counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order.

Townsend, of the same address, admitted two shop thefts. 

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Among the stores targeted were Morrisons Daily on Dereham Road and Co-Op stores on Norwich Road and Lovelace Road with confectionery worth almost £500 stolen. 

The pair were also seen on CCTV stealing from Aldi at Larkman LaneThe pair were also seen on CCTV stealing from Aldi at Larkman Lane (Image: Google)

Both asked for a further five shop thefts to be taken into consideration after being visited in prison by members of Norfolk police’s Operation Converter, which encourages criminals to own up to other offences.

This included thefts of beauty products from Boots on Dereham Road, meat from Aldi at Larkman Lane, yoghurts from Asda, and large quantities of chocolate from Co-Op branches on Unthank Road and Norwich Road.

Magistrates jailed Peach for three months and Townsend for two weeks and ordered she pay £154 compensation.