Woman recalled to prison for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
Monday, March 3, 2025
A shoplifter has been recalled to prison after breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order preventing her from entering shops in Preston City Centre.
We were called to Boots on Fishergate on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, following reports that multiple beauty products had been stolen.
Nikki Rogers, 37, of Ripon Street, Preston was arrested nearby and later charged with theft and breach of a CBO.
Last week, she appeared before Preston Magistrates Court where she pleaded guilty to the offences and was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison.
In August last year, Rogers was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order which prevents her from entering city centre stores and shopping centres until 2027.
Inspector Dave Byrne from Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing team said: “The action taken shows just how seriously we are tackling retail crime which can have a significant negative impact on businesses, shop staff and our local communities.
“We will continue to closely monitor those who have been issued Criminal Behaviour Orders and act quickly if they continue offending in our shops. This behaviour is not welcome in Preston and we will do everything we can to ensure it feels safe and secure for all who live, work and visit here.”
Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
The operation sees dedicated officers undertaking hotspot patrolling, increasing their visibility in targeted areas and creating strong partnerships with retailers across the county to better share intelligence, get a deeper understanding of retail crime and identify more offenders.
