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Leyland man jailed for theft of meat, poultry and protein bars
Posted on - 14th February, 2025 - 4:18pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Crime, Leyland, Preston News, South Ribble News
A Leyland man has been jailed for a string of shoplifting offences.
Andrew Ritchie targeted stores across Leyland taking meat, poultry and protein bars.
The 29-year-old of Leyland Lane appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to charges of two counts of theft from a shop and two attempted thefts.
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South Ribble Police arrested Ritchie on Monday 10 February after enquiries following the thefts from The Range, Aldi and Tesco in Leyland.
Ritchie was jailed for three-and-a-half months.
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