Preston man jailed at Christmas after stealing designer clothes from Tessuti Fishergate store
Published 27th Dec 2024, 11:44 GMT
A 42-year-old man was sent to prison after he was caught stealing from a designer clothes store in Preston over Christmas.
Gary Stock, of Maudland Bank, Preston, was arrested for stealing two jackets worth £800 from Tessuti on Fishergate on Friday, December 19.
He was charged with theft from a shop and appeared at Preston Magistrates Court on Monday (December 23). He pleaded guilty and was sentence to 16 weeks in prison.
A police spokesperson said: “Last week, following multiple enquiries, Stock was arrested by the Preston City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team and was charged with theft from a shop.
“It relates to an incident at Tessuti in Preston on Friday 19th December 2024 where two jackets worth around £800, were taken from the store.”