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Lancashire Shoplifter Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison for Breaching Criminal Behaviour Order

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A man from Chorley has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to theft from a shop and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Adam Larkin, 37, was given the CBO in 2023, which prohibited him from entering any Asda, Aldi, or Co-op store in Lancashire for three years. Larkin was caught stealing £80 worth of meat and cheese from an Asda Express store on Moor Road, Chorley, despite being banned from the premises.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adam Larkin, 37, was sentenced to eight months in prison for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and theft from a shop.
  • Larkin was given the CBO in 2023, prohibiting him from entering any Asda, Aldi, or Co-op store in Lancashire for three years.
  • The theft occurred at an Asda Express store on Moor Road, Chorley, where Larkin stole £80 worth of meat and cheese.
  • Sgt Paul Harrison from Chorley's Neighbourhood Policing team emphasized the impact of shoplifting on local businesses and communities.
  • Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary's response to shoplifting across the county, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
  • The operation aims to improve intelligence sharing, gain a deeper understanding of retail crime, and identify more offenders.
  • Adam Larkin was arrested shortly after the theft and charged with theft from a shop and breaching a CBO.

Statistics:

  • £80: The amount of meat and cheese stolen by Adam Larkin from the Asda Express store.
  • 3 years: The duration of the ban imposed on Adam Larkin by the Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
  • 2023: The year during which Adam Larkin was given the CBO prohibiting him from entering specific stores in Lancashire.
  • 8 months: The prison sentence handed down to Adam Larkin for breaching the CBO and theft from a shop.

Sources:

  • "Lep.co.uk - Man sentenced to eight months in prison after breaching Criminal Behaviour Order and stealing from shop." (https://www.lep.co.uk/newsletter)

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