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Shoplifter asks for her own Asbo Shoplifter asks for her own Asbo
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A convicted shoplifter is believed to be the first person to have requested her own Asbo, police have said.A convicted shoplifter is believed to be the first person to have requested her own Asbo, police have said.
Tania Hall, of Hagley, Worcestershire, was banned from certain roads in Birmingham's Erdington area for the next two years. Twenty-year-old Tania Hall, of Hagley, Worcestershire, has been banned from certain roads in Birmingham's Erdington area for the next two years.
She told magistrates in Birmingham the anti-social behaviour order would help prevent her committing further crimes.She told magistrates in Birmingham the anti-social behaviour order would help prevent her committing further crimes.
West Midlands Police said Ms Hall had committed 12 shoplifting offences during the last six to seven years. She said being in prison over Christmas away from her family made her realise she had to stop shoplifting.
They said to just stop going there, but I knew that if I was allowed there it wouldn't stop me Tania Hall
Ms Hall said she knew she had to avoid Erdington to prevent her mixing with people who she had taken drugs with.
Many of the shops she targeted were also there.
She said: "My shoplifting kept me locked up in prison over Christmas and it made me realise I didn't want to spend the next few Christmases there.
"The day I got out I went to see my offending manager and asked them if there was any way of stopping going into the area.
"They said to just stop going there, but I knew that if I was allowed there it wouldn't stop me.
"But I knew if I was banned I could go back to jail which would stop me going back there."
'Steer clear''Steer clear'
She then convinced the police to help her apply for the Asbo.
Ms Hall added that she was now off drugs and had found an office job.
The order, which she was given on 25 April, prevents Ms Hall from entering Erdington High Street, New Street, Barnabus Road, York Road and Colton Lane.The order, which she was given on 25 April, prevents Ms Hall from entering Erdington High Street, New Street, Barnabus Road, York Road and Colton Lane.
Insp Nicholas Rowe, of West Midlands Police, said: "We believe this is the first time in the country that an individual has requested an Asbo for themselves. West Midlands Police said Ms Hall had committed 12 shoplifting offences during the past six to seven years.
Insp Nicholas Rowe said: "We believe this is the first time in the country that an individual has requested an Asbo for themselves.
"Ms Hall wanted to curb her own offending behaviour and have measures put in place to prevent her from entering certain areas where she has previously committed crime."Ms Hall wanted to curb her own offending behaviour and have measures put in place to prevent her from entering certain areas where she has previously committed crime.
"We hope the order will help her to steer clear of crime.""We hope the order will help her to steer clear of crime."