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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:
33. Amy Barnes, 28, from Nelson has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order
Amy Barnes, 28, of Newfield Drive, Nelson, was given a three-year criminal behaviour order as a result of prolific shoplifting. | Lancashire Police
34. Clare Snowden
Clare Snowden, 39, of Vance Road, Blackpool, was given a three-year criminal behaviour order as a result of shoplifting offences in the Blackpool area. | Lancashire Police
35. Robin Connolly
Robin Connolly, 34, was arrested and charged with four burglaries and three shoplifting offences. Connolly, of Corporation Street, Accrington, appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court last Friday where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was subsequently sentenced to 12 months in prison. | Lancashire Police
36. Andrew Phimister
Andrew Phimister, 55, of no fixed address, was given a two-year criminal behaviour order as a result of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in and around the town centre area. | Lancashire Police