article_snippet: Queen of thieves: Margaret Johnson has been banned from Birmingham city centre for five years .
article_snippet: A thief dubbed the 'Queen of pickpockets', who has 77 previous convictions, has been banned from entering Margaret Johnson local city centre for five years.
article_snippet: Margaret Johnson was then jailed for 43 weeks.
article_snippet: But the 'professional' pickpocket has now also been given a criminal behaviour order, which prevents Margaret Johnson from entering Birmingham city centre - or Margaret Johnson risks going back to prison.
article_snippet: Sergeant Ifty Ahmed, from Birmingham West and Central offender management team, said: 'CCTV linked Margaret Johnson to the offences and Margaret Johnson was jailed for a total of 43 weeks earlier this year. '
article_snippet: Margaret Johnson's ban, which includes the busy Bullring shopping centre, comes after a 43-week jail sentence after Margaret Johnson targeted four shoppers in a matter of minutes in January this year .
article_snippet: If Margaret Johnson is caught in the city centre over the next five years Margaret Johnson will be brought before the courts and could be jailed. '
article_snippet: In addition to the ban from Birmingam city centre, Margaret Johnson is prohibited from entering Poundland, Clarks Shoes, Iceland, ASDA, Deichman shoes UK, McDonald's, Farmfoods, Oasis, Next and Mothercare in the West Midlands area.
highlights_snippet: Margaret Johnson was jailed for 43 weeks but also been given a criminal behaviour order .
  