28-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 40 Months for Burscough Tesco Burglary

Lancashire Police commented...

On Tuesday 10th December, Ellis Brown, 28, of no fixed abode (pictured below left) was sentenced to 40 months in prison for Burglary.

We received a report of a burglary at the Tesco store on Station Approach, Burscough shortly before 1am on 11th September 2024.

Around £25,000 in cash was stolen, and significant damage was caused to the premises.

Ellis Brown was later identified, and arrested on suspicion of, and later charged with Burglary.  

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Preston Crown Court.

We’re still making attempts to locate Lee Brown, pictured below right, who we would like to speak to in connection with our investigation.

DC Nina Stencel, of South CID said: “I welcome the sentence handed down on Ellis Brown last week, and hope that this shows others considering committing these crimes that we will not tolerate these offences in Lancashire.

“We’re still making enquiries to locate Lee Brown in connection with this investigation. If you have any information that could help us locate him, please get in contact.”
Phone 101 quoting log 0800 of 11th September 2024.