Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour in our community:
1. Angela Prescott
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
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2. Nikki Rogers
Nikki Rogers repeatedly violated a ban that prohibited her entering any store in Preston city centre. Police were called after multiple beauty products were stolen from the Boots store in Fishergate on Saturday, February 22. Nikki Rogers, of Ripon Street, Preston was arrested nearby and later charged with theft and breach of a criminal behaviour order (CBO). The 37-year-old was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison. | Lancashire Police
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3. Anthony Monaghan
Anthony Monaghan was charged with seven shoplifting offences and breaching a criminal behaviour order. Handing him an eight-month prison, the judge stated Monaghan demonstrated "flagrant disregard for people, their property and court orders" | Lancashire Police
4. Axis Robertson
Police were called to a report of shoplifting at North Valley Retail Park in Colne on September 29, 2024. Officers arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of shoplifting and assault. Axis Robertson, 50, of no fixed address, later appeared at Burnley Crown Court. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison for shoplifting and possession of a bladed article and was given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for his shoplifting offences. | Lancashire Police Photo: NA
5. Zohaib Khan
Zohaib Khan, 29, entered a store on Barkerhouse Road at around 5am on January 18 and initially asked the assistant for credit - a request that was refused. Khan then walked behind the counter and brandished a knife when the shop assistant attempted to intervene. He proceeded to steal 18 boxes of cigarettes before fleeing the scene. Khan, of Southfield Street, Nelson, was jailed for three years and four months at Burnley Crown Court. | Lancashire Police
6. Andrew Ritchie
Andrew Ritchie stole meat and protein bars from The Range, Aldi and Tesco stores in Leyland. Ritchie, 29, of Leyland Lane, Leyland appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court earlier this week where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was jailed for 14 weeks. | Lancashire Police