Angela Prescott was issued with a CBO in September 2024 which prohibited her from entering various stores in the town, including Asda and Co-op. The 45-year-old ignored the order five times and committed six shoplifting offences. She was sentenced to a total of seven months in prison on January 14.placeholder image
Angela Prescott was issued with a CBO in September 2024 which prohibited her from entering various stores in the town, including Asda and Co-op. The 45-year-old ignored the order five times and committed six shoplifting offences. She was sentenced to a total of seven months in prison on January 14. | Lancashire Police

The faces of 14 shoplifters, thieves, burglars and robbers jailed in Lancashire in 2025 so far

Sean Gleaves
By Sean Gleaves

Digital Reporter

Published 18th Apr 2025, 10:22 GMT

These are the faces of 14 shoplifters, thieves and burglars jailed in Lancashire in 2025 so far.

Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour in our community:

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Jack Dwyer, of Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, was jailed for four months after stealing a cash register from a sandwich shop in Accrington.

9. Jack Dwyer

Jack Dwyer, of Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, was jailed for four months after stealing a cash register from a sandwich shop in Accrington. | Lancashire Police

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Aleric McKee, of Alexandra Close, Clayton-le-Moors, was arrested and charged for five theft from shop offences and three breaches of bail. The 30-year-old appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on January 3 where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was subsequently sentenced to ten weeks in prison.

10. Aleric McKee

Aleric McKee, of Alexandra Close, Clayton-le-Moors, was arrested and charged for five theft from shop offences and three breaches of bail. The 30-year-old appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on January 3 where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was subsequently sentenced to ten weeks in prison. | Lancashire Police

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Jordan May stole a car after attempting to burgle three other houses in Chorley on November 15, 2023. May, 23, of no fixed address, appeared at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of attempted burglary and one count of vehicle theft. He was sentenced to 27 months in prison.

11. Jordan May

Jordan May stole a car after attempting to burgle three other houses in Chorley on November 15, 2023. May, 23, of no fixed address, appeared at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of attempted burglary and one count of vehicle theft. He was sentenced to 27 months in prison. | Lancashire Police

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John Stoddard, 53, entered four properties between December 2024 and January 2025 and stole electrical items, designer clothes and jewellery worth around £20,000. Stoddard, of Ryde Street, Hull appeared at Preston Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and handling stolen goods. He was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.

12. John Stoddard

John Stoddard, 53, entered four properties between December 2024 and January 2025 and stole electrical items, designer clothes and jewellery worth around £20,000. Stoddard, of Ryde Street, Hull appeared at Preston Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and handling stolen goods. He was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison. | Lancashire Police

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