Lancashire shoplifter handed criminal behaviour order

32-year-old Darren McCaul has been banned from entering shops in two towns in the county

Custody photo of 32-year-old Darren McCaul
Author: Alex HulsePublished 28th May 2024

A man has been told he cannot go into shops and retail buildings in parts of Lancashire for five years.

Darren McCaul, 32, of no fixed address, has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order after being charged with nine shoplifting offences that took place between 29th March 2024 and 18th April 2024.

McCaul was given the CBO at Preston Crown Court on 22nd May 2024 with the following conditions:

• Not to enter any retail premises with the areas of Fleetwood and Poulton-Le-Fylde shown on the two maps.

• Actively engage and attend all appointments with drug and alcohol treatment services, probation, and housing when required to do so.

Anyone that sees McCaul in the areas he shouldn't be are being asked to call Lancashire Police on 101.

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