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Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw and the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC).
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.
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said: "As Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, I will continue to work alongside the Chief Constable to establish a more proactive approach to shoplifting, with better protection for shop workers and improved relationships between retailers and the police.”
Here are the faces of 37 prolific shoplifters that were punished for their crimes this year:
25. Sam Cooper
Sam Cooper, 32, of Water Street, Lancaster, was given a criminal behaviour order as a result of multiple reports of anti-social behaviour including public order offences, shoplifting, criminal damage and hoax calls to police. | Lancashire Police
26. Nikki Rogers
Nikki Rogers stole £850 worth of skincare from the Boots store on Fishergate on August 13. Rogers was arrested on suspicion of theft after the incident was reported to police. The 36-year-old, of Ripon Street, Preston, was later charged with theft and breach of a criminal behaviour order (CBO). Rogers pleaded guilty to the charges after appearing in court. She was subsequently jailed for four months and made the subject of a CBO which prevented her from entering city centre stores and shopping centres until 2027. | Lancashire Police
27. Luke Roberts
£206 worth of products were stolen from the Boots store on Fishergate in September. Luke Roberts was later arrested and charged with theft. The 27-year-old, of West Park Avenue in Ashton-on-Ribble, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop after appearing at Preston Magistrates Court on Friday. He was subsequently sentenced to 16 weeks in prison. | Lancashire Police
28. Kristian King
Kristian King, 33, of Broadfield Road, Accrington, was arrested and charged for theft from a motor vehicle, criminal damage to a vehicle and three counts of theft from a shop. He appeared before Blackburn Magistrates' Court in September where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was sentenced to ten weeks in prison and was instructed to pay £413 in compensation. | Lancashire Police