Six people arrested after plain-clothed police target shoplifters in Preston city centre
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Six people were arrested after plain-clothed police targeted shoplifters in Preston city centre.
Eight police officers wearing plain clothes carried out patrols on foot and on bikes in the busy shopping areas on Friday.
As a result of the operation:
- 11 people were stopped and searched and two of these were given a community resolution.
- 10 stores were provided with reassurance visits.
- 6 people were arrested. One has since been charged. Jaequarn Silcott, 19, of Oxford Street, Preston was charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.
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Insp Dave Byrne from Preston Neighborhood Policing team said: "This was a really successful operation with some great results.
"We supported some of the highest-affected stores in Preston City Centre, and we will continue this work to stamp-out shoplifting and hold the offenders to account.
The message is really clear: shoplifting will not be tolerated in Preston and we will continue our work to tackle this sort of criminality.
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