Queen of thieves : Margaret Johnson has been banned from Birmingham city centre for five years . A thief dubbed the 'Queen of pickpockets ' , who has 77 previous convictions , has been banned from entering her local city centre for five years . Margaret Johnson , 38 , targeted four shoppers - including a 90-year-old pensioner - in a matter of minutes in January this year . She was then jailed for 43 weeks . But the 'professional ' pickpocket has now also been given a criminal behaviour order , which prevents her from entering Birmingham city centre - or she risks going back to prison . The 90-year-old woman had been using a walking frame while browsing shops in Sutton Coldfield , Birmingham . Johnson , of no fixed address , then snatched her handbag and purse , stealing her pension and personal belongings . Other victims included a new mother whose handbag was lifted from her toddler 's pushchair and a customer at Clarks who suddenly realised her bag was stolen while she tried on shoes . Johnson has made a living out of sneakily stealing bags and purses from distracted parents , the elderly and foreign students around the city . Sergeant Ifty Ahmed , from Birmingham West and Central offender management team , said : 'CCTV linked Johnson to the offences and she was jailed for a total of 43 weeks earlier this year . 'The CBO granted on Monday gives us a huge degree of control over her behaviour and will prevent Johnson from visiting her usual haunts to commit crime . ' Exclusion zone : Johnson 's ban , which includes the busy Bullring shopping centre , comes after a 43-week jail sentence after she targeted four shoppers in a matter of minutes in January this year . He added : 'This professional pickpocket had no regard for the victims she targeted or the trauma she caused them by stealing their personal possessions . 'Her movements were calculated and her actions deliberate . If she is caught in the city centre over the next five years she will be brought before the courts and could be jailed . 'Pickpockets love to work in crowded spaces and prey on innocent shoppers so although this is a great result I would urge anyone to remain alert when out in busy places . ' In addition to the ban from Birmingam city centre , 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 . Banned : The thief has made a career out of stealing bags and purses from distracted parents , the elderly and foreign students in the city . Pictured : Birmingham 's Bullring shopping centre .
Margaret Johnson targeted four shoppers in a matter of minutes in January . One of Johnson 's victims was 90-year-old pensioner with a walking frame . She was jailed for 43 weeks but also been given a criminal behaviour order . Banned from Bullring centre , including Birmingham city shopping centre .