Preston man sentenced to 16 weeks in prison following burglary at Fishergate retail premises

James Pool, 37, has been charged and sentenced to 16 weeks in prison following a burglary at a retail premises on Fishergate.

Police were called to reports an audible security alarm at a retail premises on Fishergate had been activated shortly after midnight on Wednesday, May 20.

Officers attended the scene and confirmed the premises had been broken into.

After conducting a search of the area Pool was located close to the scene and was subsequently arrested.

Pool, from Preston, was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £115 in compensation after attending court on the same day (May 20).

PC Gerard Jarosz of Preston Supported Development Unit (SDU) said: "I am satisfied with the sentence Pool has received and hope it sends a message to would-be offenders that crime doesn’t pay.

"In Preston we take this type of crime extremely seriously and those who burgle homes and businesses will be pursued and brought to justice."

Anyone with information about burglaries in their area should contact police by calling 101.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website HERE.