Six people charged with shoplifting offences, following arrests within 48 hours across Burnley and Rossendale
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Six people have been charged with shoplifting offences across Burnley and Rossendale, after members of the Neighbourhood and Response Police Teams made a number of arrests within 48 hours this week.
The four men and two women were arrested and charged with the following:
- Johnathan Holmes, 31, of no fixed abode, was charged with one count of theft from a shop. He appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Tuesday 27 October and was sentenced to four weeks imprisonment.
- Amy Barnes, 30, of Higher Tentre, Burnley, was charged with five counts of theft from a shop and five breaches of a CBO, and is due to appear in Blackburn Magistrates Court today (Wednesday 28 October). She was also arrested on recall to prison.
- Shane Casey, 32, of Thorn Bank, Bacup, was charged with four counts of theft from a shop and one count of criminal damage. He has been remanded to custody and will appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Thursday 12 November.
- Ian Nuttall, 53, of Wycoller Avenue, Burnley, was charged with three counts of theft from a shop, and has been bailed until his court appearance on Thursday 12 November.
- Peter Hodgson Smith, 43, of Hudson Street, Burnley, was charged with one count of theft from a shop, and is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court today (Wednesday 28 October).
- Fiona Hodgson Smith, 67, of Hudson Street, Burnley, was charged with two counts of theft from a shop, and is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court today (Wednesday 28 October).
A 24 year old man from Bacup has also been arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft from a shop and one count of affray, and a 55 year old man from Burnley has been arrested on suspicion of four counts of theft from a shop and one count of burglary. Both remain in custody to be questioned as our investigations continue.
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, sometimes in plain clothing, to better share intelligence, get a deeper understanding of retail crime and identify more offenders.
