Preston man, 58, currently in custody after being arrested for string of shoplifting offences
It relates to offences at shops and supermarkets across the city.
A 58-year man has been arrested and is currently in custody following a string of shoplifting offences in Preston.
Following multiple enquiries by the Preston City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team, this afternoon, the man from Preston was arrested on suspicion of eight counts of theft from a shop and seven counts of breach of a criminal behaviour order.
He is currently in custody waiting to be questioned.
Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
The operation sees dedicated officers undertaking hotspot patrolling, increasing their visibility in targeted areas and creating strong partnerships with retailers across the county to better share intelligence, get a deeper understanding of retail crime and identify more offenders.