Friday, October 31, 2025
A man has been jailed after breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) preventing him from entering Farmfoods in Burnley.
Lee Scott was handed the CBO in October 2024 following a number of thefts. It means he is not allowed to enter Farmfoods on Accrington Road, Burnley, or the carpark attached. He was also prohibited from entering the Rossendale Road service station and forecourt.
Scott, 35, of no fixed address appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court on Wednesday 22nd October where he pleaded guilty to breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order and was jailed for 14 weeks.
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.