Six people charged with shoplifting in Lancashire police's crackdown on theft
Six people have been charged with shoplifting offences across Burnley and Rossendale as part of Lancashire Constabulary's Operation Vulture
Six people have been charged with shoplifting offences across Burnley and Rossendale.
The four men and two women were arrested and charged with the following:
- Johnathan Holmes, 31, of no fixed abode, was charged with one count of theft from a shop. He appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Tuesday, October 27, and was sentenced to four weeks imprisonment.
- Amy Barnes, 30, of Higher Tentre, Burnley, was charged with five counts of theft from a shop and five breaches of a CBO, and is due to appear in Blackburn Magistrates Court. She was also arrested on recall to prison.
- Shane Casey, 32, of Thorn Bank, Bacup, was charged with four counts of theft from a shop and one count of criminal damage. He has been remanded to custody and will appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Thursday, November 12.
- Ian Nuttall, 53, of Wycoller Avenue, Burnley, was charged with three counts of theft from a shop, and has been bailed until his court appearance on Thursday, November 12.
- Peter Hodgson Smith, 43, of Hudson Street, Burnley, was charged with one count of theft from a shop, and is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court.
- Fiona Hodgson Smith, 67, of Hudson Street, Burnley, was charged with two counts of theft from a shop, and is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court).
A 24 year old man from Bacup has also been arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft from a shop and one count of affray, and a 55 year old man from Burnley has been arrested on suspicion of four counts of theft from a shop and one count of burglary. Both remain in custody to be questioned as our investigations continue.
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.