But during an Oct. 31 hearing on his probation violation, a judge found him in violation and sentenced him to prison, the statement said.

Billingslea, who has 20 theft offenses dating back to 2021, was known to police. His most recent offenses took place in August and September.

Police responded to reports of theft at a Victoria’s Secret at 100 Huntington Ave. (Prudential Center) on Aug. 27, authorities said. Store employees told police a man with a TJ Maxx reusable bag entered the store and stole $1,558.50 worth of merchandise, the release said.

Two days later, police responded to reports of theft at a Lululemon at 208 Newbury St., according to the affidavit. The manager reported seeing a man wearing a yellow shirt and black pants steal from several boxes containing 145 pairs of leggings valued at $29,120 and place the items in TJ Maxx shopping bags, the release said.

Police responded to another Lululemon on Sept. 4 at 776 Boylston St., where a store employee reported that a man placed approximately 31 pairs of leggings valued at $3,200 into a TJ Maxx bag after entering the store , authorities said.

Kiera McDonald can be reached at [email protected].