Preston man charged after skincare worth over £200 stolen from Boots in city centre

Police received a report that skincare, worth around £206, was stolen from Boots on Fishergate yesterday afternoon.

A 27-year-old man from Preston was arrested nearby.

Lancashire Police have now confirmed that Luke Roberts, 27, of West Park Avenue, Ashton-on-Ribble has been charged with theft from a shop and will appear before Preston Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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.

The Lancashire Post and the Blackpool Gazette are launching a special campaign to raise awarenes of silent crimes in a special new series. The first, on shoplifting, can be found here.