Man to appear in court after £900 shoplifting arrest in Garstang
A 54-year-old man has been charged after being arrested in connection with a shoplifting investigation in Garstang.
Officers that Gareth Simons was arrested on December 23 as part of enquiries into retail theft in the town.
Police said Simons, who was previously described as wearing a beanie hat and blue coat, has been charged with shoplifting offences after allegedly stealing goods worth £907.43.
He is due to appear before Lancashire Magistrates’ Court, with police saying further updates will be provided in due course.
The arrest forms part of Operation Vulture, Lancashire Police’s ongoing response to retail crime, which targets serious organised criminal gangs as well as prolific and opportunistic offenders operating across the county.
Police have urged retailers and members of the public to continue reporting shoplifting incidents as efforts to tackle retail crime continue.