Shoplifter Jailed for Breaching Three-Year Ban After Stealing Cheese Worth £80
A prolific shoplifter who was banned from Asda, Aldi, and Co-Op stores outside Merseyside due to his repeated offending was caught stealing cheese worth around £80, forcing him to be jailed. Adam Larkin, 37, of Lyons Lane, Chorley, was handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in November 2023 for stealing from the stores. However, Larkin breached the order when he committed a theft from an Asda Express on Moor Road in Chorley. He was arrested and charged with theft from a shop and breach of a CBO, pleading guilty at Preston Magistrates Court. Larkin was sentenced to eight months in prison.
Key Takeaways:
- Adam Larkin, 37, was handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in November 2023 for stealing from Asda, Aldi, and Co-Op stores in Lancashire.
- Larkin breached the order by committing a theft from an Asda Express on Moor Road in Chorley, stealing cheese worth around £80.
- He was arrested, charged with theft from a shop and breach of a CBO, and pleaded guilty at Preston Magistrates Court.
- Larkin was sentenced to a total of eight months in prison.
- Shoplifting has a significant impact on local businesses and communities, with Sgt Paul Harrison stating "It is not a victimless crime."
- Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary's response to shoplifting across the county, aiming to bring shoplifters to justice and reduce retail crime.
Statistics:
- £80: The value of the cheese stolen by Adam Larkin.
- 3 years: The duration of Adam Larkin's Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
- 8 months: The prison sentence handed to Adam Larkin for breaching his CBO.
- May 6: The date of the theft from Asda Express on Moor Road in Chorley.
- May 8: The date of Adam Larkin's appearance at Preston Magistrates Court.
- £: Not provided - total cost of crime not specified in the text.
Sources:
- Lancashire Police
- http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/
- Operation Vulture (not a direct link provided, but mentioned in the source text)