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Police carry out ‘Cuckooing’ day of action to tackle sex work, drug dealing and more

Officers from Preston’s neighbourhood team were joined by colleagues and partners in a day of action to tackle cuckooing in Preston. The Community Safety Team, Lancashire Fire & Rescue, Community […]

3 years ago
Cannabis farms uncovered in Ribbleton and Fishwick after police raids

Preston Police have executed a drug warrant at an address on Ribbleton Avenue on Tuesday, 15 June as part of the response to some recent violent incidents in the Plungington […]

3 years ago
Police appeal to trace man in connection with Grafton Street stabbing

Jordan Bailey Preston Police have launched an investigation to find the whereabouts of Jordan Bailey. Police want to speak to Jordan following a disturbance on Grafton Street near Broadgate, Preston at about […]

3 years ago
Man wanted in connection with baseball bat attack in Plungington

Kingsley Cairns, 22. Pic: Preston police Police are appealing for information about Kingsley Cairns, 22, from Preston. They want to trace him in connection with an incident on Cambridge Street, Plungington, in the early hours of […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Extra police patrols after disorder involving machetes in Deepdale and Plungington

Police are stepping up patrols in response to disorder in Deepdale and Plungington since Saturday (12 June). Additional stop and search powers are in place under Section 60 of the […]

3 years ago
Two Fulwood Academy pupils investigated after ‘they desecrated Quran’

The school in Black Bull Lane had been closed since Monday Pic: Google Anti-terrorism officials have been alerted after two Preston schoolchildren desecrated the Quran in front of other pupils. The shocking incidents happened at Fulwood Academy towards the end of last week. […]

3 years ago
Top Lancashire police officer awarded the prestigious Queen’s Police Medal

Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods Pic: @LancsPolice / Twitter One of Lancashire’s most senior police officers has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours. Deputy Chief Constable for Lancashire Police Terry Woods said he was […]

3 years ago
Stop and search in place after trouble in Deepdale involving youths and weapons

Section 60 map Pic: Preston Police A Section 60 order is in place covering Grange, Fishwick, Deepdale and St Matthews. It follows various incidents of disorder in the Deepdale area earlier today (Saturday 12 June), which […]

3 years ago
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