Pair charged over alleged alcohol thefts from Asda and Tesco stores in Lancashire
Two people have been charged in connection with a series of alleged thefts involving alcohol at supermarkets in Chorley and Ormskirk.
The charges relate to incidents at Asda on Centre Drive in Chorley and Tesco on Station Approach in Ormskirk between September 2025 and January 2026, during which hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol was reported stolen.
Sean Turner, 41, and Amie Stansfield, 35, both of Lewis Street, St Helens, have each been charged with ten counts of theft from a shop.
The pair were arrested last week on suspicion of shop theft.
They have since been bailed and are due to appear before Preston Magistrates’ Court on April 24, 2026.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
“The operation sees dedicated officers undertaking hotspot patrolling, increasing their visibility in targeted areas and creating strong partnerships with retailers across the county to better share intelligence, get a deeper understanding of retail crime and identify more offenders.”