Enfield woman banned from Lakeside centre for three years
Latoyah Williams received a criminal behaviour order after 11 shoplifting offences.
Incident → evidence → outcomeLatoyah Williams, aged 37 and residing in Enfield, has been prohibited from entering Lakeside Shopping Centre and Homesense in Lakeside Retail Park for a period of three years. This restriction follows a criminal behaviour order issued at Chelmsford Crown Court on September 4. The order was made after Williams was convicted of 11 counts of shop theft.
The offences occurred between June 26 and November 7, 2025. During this period, Williams stole clothing and household items, including cushions, valued at more than £2,500 from various retailers. These included H&M, Pull & Bear, Zara, Homesense stores within Lakeside Retail Park and in Harlow, and Next in Chelmer Village Retail Park, Chelmsford.
In addition to the criminal behaviour order, Williams received a six-week prison sentence that was suspended. She was also directed to undertake 35 days of rehabilitation activity as part of the court's sentencing. The investigation leading to the order was conducted by the Lakeside Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Failure to comply with the terms of the criminal behaviour order could result in further court proceedings, potentially leading to a fine or imprisonment. The order aims to prevent further offending by Williams within the specified retail locations.
Questions this report answers
01What is Latoyah Williams banned from doing?
Latoyah Williams is banned from entering Lakeside Shopping Centre and Homesense in Lakeside Retail Park for three years. This is part of a criminal behaviour order issued by Chelmsford Crown Court.
02How many shoplifting offences was she convicted of?
She was convicted of 11 counts of shop theft. These offences took place between June 26 and November 7, 2025, and involved goods valued at over £2,500.
03What sentence did she receive?
Latoyah Williams received a six-week prison sentence, which was suspended. She was also ordered to complete 35 days of rehabilitation activity as part of her sentence.
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