Friday, August 15, 2025
Lee Mullen, aged 38 of no fixed address has convicted of various shoplifting offences. He appeared before Lancaster Magistrates Court on the 7th of August 2025 was sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment for the shoplifting offences, a five year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and 18 weeks in prison for a separate offence of Theft from a person and making a false representation.
Not to enter Lancaster town centre as bound by the one way system, and outlined on a map, except for any pre-arranged appointments with doctors or solicitors which must be evidenced to police more than 24 hours in advance.
Not to enter Aldi, Morecambe Road, Lancaster
Not to enter Sainsburys, Morecambe
Sergeant Lindsay Brown of Lancaster and Morecambe’s Neighbourhood Policing Team said:
“Shoplifting is not a victimless crime and it has a significant impact on local businesses and the communities they serve.
"Through Operation Vulture, we will continue to work with our partners in the fight against shop theft, relentlessly pursuing shoplifters to ensure they are brought before the courts and held accountable for their actions.”
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.