Why one man has been banned from every Greggs in the country

He was slapped with a Criminal Behaviour Order which bans him from entering any Sainsbury’s,Boots and Co-op in England and Wales for three years.

Wright was also jailed for three months,fined £200 and forbidden from entering the Greenwich for three years.

The Met Police’s retail crime chief Rav Pathania said these measures were one part of a broader crackdown.

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He added: ‘The Met is focused on tackling the most prolific shoplifters like Wright and Verry. They cause fear to retail workers and their offending has a negative impact on communities.

‘We continue to work with local business owners to investigate reports of shoplifting,understand concerns and use different tactics to crackdown,including targeted operations and regular patrols.’

Staff at the Greggs Store in Leicester Square have been on high alert and have hired a security guard (Picture: Getty Images)

Greggs is one of the high street chains worst affected by shoplifting.

The bakery store appeared in a top five list of retailers hit by shoplifting and theft in the West Midlands,alongside ALDI,Tesco,ASDA and One Stop.

Things had become so out of hand in one London store they were even chained their drinks cabinet shut with a padlock.

The scourge of shoplifters also led to the company’s flagship store in Leicester Square hiring a security guard last year.