'Prolific' shoplifter who stole £500 worth of goods from Booths supermarket in Penwortham jailed

By Sean Gleaves
Published 22nd May 2024, 19:13 BST
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He pleaded guilty to six counts of shoplifting.

A “prolific” shoplifter who stole £500 worth of goods from a supermarket in Penwortham has been jailed.

Paul Allen, of Meadowbank, South Ribble, targeted the Booths store on Millbrook Way between January and March this year.

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He was arrested on May 8 following an investigation by Lancashire Police.

Paul Allen was jailed for a string of shoplifting offences in South Ribble (Credit: Lancashire Police)Paul Allen was jailed for a string of shoplifting offences in South Ribble (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Paul Allen was jailed for a string of shoplifting offences in South Ribble (Credit: Lancashire Police)

The 48-year-old pleaded guilty to six counts of shoplifting after appearing at Preston Magistrates’ Court on May 9.

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He was subsequently jailed for 24 weeks.

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