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 25 shoplifters, thieves and burglars sentenced in Lancashire so far in 2025

Sean Gleaves
By Sean Gleaves

Digital Reporter

Published 13th Jun 2025, 14:26 GMT

These are the faces of 25 individuals sentenced in Lancashire in 2025 for crimes including shoplifting, theft, burglary and robbery.

Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour within our communities:

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John Molyneux, 42, of Greenwood, Bamber Bridge, was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after a string of shoplifting offences.

17. John Molyneux

John Molyneux, 42, of Greenwood, Bamber Bridge, was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after a string of shoplifting offences. | Lancashire Police

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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.

18. 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. | Lancashire Police

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Kristopher Murphy, 37, of Edleston Street, Accrington, was arrested and charged with five thefts from a shop in Accrington, two breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and handling stolen goods. Murphy appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court where he was recalled to prison and sentenced to 48 weeks.

19. Kristopher Murphy

Kristopher Murphy, 37, of Edleston Street, Accrington, was arrested and charged with five thefts from a shop in Accrington, two breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and handling stolen goods. Murphy appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court where he was recalled to prison and sentenced to 48 weeks. | Lancashire Police

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Danielle Ruddy, 37, of Cleveland Street, was given a criminal behaviour order (CBO) as a result of shoplifting offences. Ruddy was given the two-year CBO at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on May 19.

20. Danielle Ruddy

Danielle Ruddy, 37, of Cleveland Street, was given a criminal behaviour order (CBO) as a result of shoplifting offences. Ruddy was given the two-year CBO at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on May 19. | Lancashire Police

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