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A man has been jailed after over £400 worth of beauty products were stolen from a city centre store.
Officers from the Preston City Centre team were called to Boots on Fishergate following reports that beauty products worth around £402 were taken on 8 October.
A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with five counts of theft from a shop.
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Sean Kellett, 36, of no fixed address, appeared in court on Thursday (10 October) and pleaded guilty to the charges.
He was sentenced to 52 weeks in prison.
Inspector Dave Byrne, from Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This is another great example of partnership working between the Police and retail stores.
“As part of Operation Vulture, we will continue to work alongside retailers to bring shoplifters to justice.”
Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
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