Rapists, paedophiles, conmen and burglars were among the criminals in Lancashire who were jailed in July.
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19. Stuart Mallen
Stuart Mallen was caught in a “sting” by a paedophile vigilante group when he attempted to meet up in a Blackpool car park with a youngster he believed was 15. The 45-year-old was sitting in his vehicle waiting for his victim with a tube of lubricant on his lap, Preston Crown Court was told. Jailing him for 20 months, Judge Ian Unsworth told him: “You are a predatory paedophile with a sexual attraction to young boys. It is to your good fortune that it didn’t involve a real child.” | Lancashire Police
20. Mitchell Blamire
Mitchell Blamire was jailed after three burglaries in Lancaster city centre in May 2024. The court heard that over a couple of days Blamire forced his way into numerous businesses at night when they were closed, causing damage and stealing cash. Some of the businesses were local family businesses causing them significant financial impact as they could not open up to the public straight away. Blamire was jailed for three years, three months and 18 days at Preston Crown Court. | Google
21. James Dobson
James Dobson, 22, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of a burglary, shoplifting and breaching his sex offenders notification requirements in Lancaster in July 2024. He was handed a 12 month jail sentence at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court. | Google
22. David Spencer
Officers were called to a burglary at Jo & Cass hairdressers on Great John Street on July 7. A man had stolen iPads, hair straighteners and hair products after gaining entry through the back door. David Spencer, of no fixed address, was found guilty of burglary after appearing at Lancaster Magistrates Court. The 35-year-old was subsequently sentenced to four months in prison. | Lancashire
23. Antonino Seminara
Antonino Seminara was jailed for 14 and a half years for sexually assaulting four teenage girls. Antonino Seminara, 65, committed his offending in Padiham and Blackburn. Seminara’s youngest victim was just 14 when he committed offences against her. Seminara told two of his victims that they ‘liked that’ as he sexually assaulted them. | Lancashire Police
24. Moazam Ali
Moazam Ali, of Leyland Road, Burnley, was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for theft and breaching his community behaviour order (CBO). | Lancashire Police