This is John Molyneux a shoplifter who targeted shops across Chorley and South Ribble.

He was arrested by Neighbourhood Task Force on Friday 6th December 2024 for 5 offences of Theft from Shops. He was later charged and remanded into custody.

Molyneux, appeared at Preston Magistrates Court on Saturday 7th December 2024 where he pleaded guilty, he was sentenced to 8 weeks in prison. In court he was described as showing a ‘flagrant disregard for people and their property’ and was a ‘prolific offender’.

Operation Vulture is the force’s campaign to tackle shoplifting across Lancashire. Shoplifting involves serious organised criminal gangs as well as prolific offenders and opportunistic thieves, and in recent times there has been a concerning rise in reports of incidents involving violence towards retail staff.

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