Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A man from Nelson has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Paul McLaughlin, 39, of no fixed address, has been given the CBO as a result of shoplifting offences.
McLaughlin was given the CBO at Preston Magistrates Court on the 22nd November 2025, with the following conditions:
Prohibited from entering:
Junction 13 Service Station, Nelson
Spar, Leeds Road, Nelson
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.