Man (28) sentenced to 12 months in prison for string of shoplifting offences in Nelson
Khumbulani Nyathi, 28, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for a string of shoplifting offences in Nelson, as part of Operation Vulture, Lancashire Constabulary's response to shoplifting across the county.
A man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being charged with a string of shoplifting offences in Nelson.
Khumbulani Nyathi (28) of no fixed abode, was charged with 14 counts of theft from a shop and four breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order.He appeared at Preston Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to all counts.
Sgt Carl McCoy from the Prosper Partnership team said: “This is a fantastic result for the community, who will now be afforded some respite.
“This type of criminality will not be tolerated within our communities and we will work with our local businesses to prevent these types of offences occurring, as part of Operation Vulture.”
Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county, backed by Lancashires’ 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.