Two men have been jailed following a number of thefts in Burnley.

Sean Nerney, 46, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with four shoplifting offences and Mark Butterworth, 47, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with five shoplifting offences.

Sean Nerney, 46, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged for four shoplifting offences and Mark Butterworth, 47, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged for five shoplifting offences. | Lancashire Police

placeholder image — Sean Nerney, 46, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged for four shoplifting offences and Mark Butterworth, 47, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged for five shoplifting offences. | Lancashire Police

Both appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court last week where they each received 12 weeks in prison.

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Butterworth was also issued with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order which prevents him from entering the following places and car parks:

· Kitchens Service Station, Trafalgar Street, Burnley.
· Barracks Service Station, Barracks Road, Burnley.
· ASDA Retail Park, Princess Way, Burnley.
· Rossendale Road Service Station, Rossendale Road, Burnley.

Local Neighbourhood Sergeant for Burnley, Paul Foster, said: “We know that shoplifting can have a huge impact on the community and businesses in the area, and we will continue to tackle these issues.”

Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw and the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC).

Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw added: “As Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, I will continue to work alongside the Chief Constable to establish a more proactive approach to shoplifting, with better protection for shop workers and improved relationships between retailers and the police.”