A man has been charged after £150 worth of meat and cleaning products were stolen from a store in Preston.

The products were stolen from the B&M store in Ribbleton Lane on October 7.

Carl Rainford, 51, of no fixed address, was arrested on Monday (November 19) following numerous enquiries.

He was later charged with theft from a shop.

Rainford will appear at Preston Magistrates Court on November 26.

Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

f you have any concerns about crime in your area, call 101 or report it online at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call 999 in an emergency.

Man charged after £150 worth of meat and cleaning products stolen from B&M store in Preston