Six arrests in Preston city centre in Good Friday plain-clothes operation

Six individuals have been arrested as police carried out a plain-clothes operation in Preston metropolis centre on Good Friday.

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Eight officers from Lancashire Constabulary carried on the operation with a particular concentrate on shoplifting on the most affected companies.

Along with the arrests on Friday (March 28), 11 individuals have been stopped and searched with two given a group decision, 10 companies have been supplied with reassurance visits and one individual has been charged.

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Jaequarn Silcott, 19, of Oxford Avenue, Preston is charged with possession with intent to produce a Class A drug. 

The motion was taken underneath the police’s Operation Vulture technique. Operation Vulture is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling shoplifting throughout the county. 

Inspector Dave Byrne from Preston Neighborhood Policing group stated: “This was a actually profitable operation with some nice outcomes. 

“We supported a few of the highest-affected shops in Preston Metropolis Centre, and we will proceed this work to stamp-out shoplifting and maintain the offenders to account. 

“The message is actually clear: shoplifting is not going to be tolerated in Preston and we are going to proceed our work to sort out this type of criminality. You by no means know when you’ll be within the presence of a plain-clothed police officer.” 

To report a criminal offense to police, you possibly can name 101 or report on-line at . All the time name 999 in an emergency. It’s also possible to name Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

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