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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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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. The order banned him from a number of major stores including The Range, B&M and Aldi.

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

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