Friday, October 30, 2026
A local woman has been jailed for 12 months for breaching her Criminal Behviour Order and theft from a shop.
In October 2025, Anouska Moorby aged 50 of no fixed abode was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) from Preston Magistrates' Court which prohibited her from entering a number of stores across Skelmersdale, including Asda Superstore in Ingram, B&M Bargains store on the Tawd Valley Retail Park, Poundstretcher store on the Tawd Valley Retail Park and Co-Operative Foods Store on Ormskirk Road, Upholland.
However, on the 5th October 2026 our officers were called to a report of shoplifting at the Poundstretcher store on the Tawd Valley Retail Park, in which a woman had entered and taken various products totalling £45 before leaving, making no attempt to pay. Just two days after, on 7th October Anouska Moorby was arrested and charged with theft from a shop and breach of a criminal behaviour order.
Yesterday, Thursday 29th October 2026, Anouska Moorby appeared before Preston Magistrates' Court and pleaded guilty to the offences. She was sentenced to 12 months for breach of her CBO and 4 weeks imprisonment for theft from a shop, to run concurrently.
PC Dave Fairclough of West Lancashire’s Neighbourhood Policing Team said:
"Prolific shoplifters can have a real impact on businesses, staff and shoppers, often causing repeated distress and financial losses. Thanks to the hard work of officers we were able to build a strong case which has led to this custodial sentence. We remain committed to tackling repeat offenders and keeping our communities safe."
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.