Two charged following shop thefts in Rawtenstall

Police have charged two people following a string of shop thefts in Rawtenstall.

It related to incidents at the Co-op Store on Bacup Road, Rawtenstall in which a number of items were stolen.

A 38 year old man and a 26 year old woman were arrested on Sunday 27th April.

Damon Bell, 38, of Rectory Close, Rossendale has been charged with six counts of theft from a shop and Megan Flynn, 26, of Holt Street, Rossendale has been charged with five counts of theft from a shop. They will both appear Blackburn Magistrates Court on 19th May 2025.

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.

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