Man charged over charity box theft

Saturday, 9 May 2026 06:00

By Shaun Moore

Lancashire Police says a man has been charged following the theft of a charity collection box from a McDonald’s restaurant in Leyland.

The incident happened on 28 April, when a man allegedly entered the restaurant, picked up the charity collector and left the premises.

Police say two beer kegs were also stolen later the same day from a nearby shop on Leyland Lane.

Wayne Collins, 31, of Northbrook Gardens, has been charged with theft from a shop and theft including theft by finding.

He is due to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court on 22 May.

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