Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by 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.
These stories below serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour within our communities:
29. David Yates
David Yates, 40, of Cheltenham Road, Blackburn, was convicted of two further counts of theft from a shop and three breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He has now been returned to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. | Lancashire Police
30. Liam Hendry
Liam Hendry, 35, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged for 21 shoplifting offences and four breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was sentenced to 52 weeks in prison. | Lancashire Police
31. Kavanagh Cherry
Kavanagh Cherry, 24, of Tudor Place, Blackpool, was given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order as a result of shoplifting offences across the resort. The order bans him from multiple stores. | Lancashire Police
32. Joshua Whalley
Joshua Whalley, 26 of Woodlea Road, Waterfoot, was given a criminal behaviour order (CBO) as a result of shoplifting offences. Whalley was given the two-year CBO at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on May 19. The order banned him from a number of major stores including The Range, B&M and Aldi. | Lancashire Police