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This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.

Driver tracked down by police dogs after smashing through roundabout and fleeing

The crash on Blackpool Road A driver crashed his car and fled the scene only to be tracked down and arrested by police. The driver ‘didn’t see’ the roundabout on Edith Rigby Way near the […]

14 hours ago
Man convicted of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston

Jack Jermy-Doyle A man has been found guilty of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston. Jake Parkinson, 22, of Bow Lane, Preston, had denied manslaughter but was found guilty after a trial at […]

4 days ago
Woman dies in hospital after suffering serious injuries in M65 crash

M65 closure with a police car seen on traffic cameras Pic: Highways England A woman seriously injured in a collision on the M65 has died. Lancashire police were called shortly after 7pm on Wednesday (March 13) following a report of a collision between […]

4 days ago
Woman rushed to hospital after three-vehicle M65 crash

M65 closure with a police car seen on traffic cameras Pic: Highways England A woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle collision on the M65. Police were called after 7pm last night (March 13) to reports of a collision […]

5 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Six Preston high schools visited about knife crime dangers

No More Knives Tour visited Preston schools. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Students from schools across Preston were educated about knife crime last week. The No More Knives Tour visited schools across the city, giving children a chance to listen to first-hand […]

6 days ago
Preston’s buses to see new Public Transport Safety Officers on patrol

Public Transport Safety Officer Roman Karasz. Pic: Lancashire County Council A scheme has been set up, seeing new Public Transport Safety Officers patrolling Preston’s buses and bus stations. The officers are specifically trained, aiming to tackle anti-social behaviour on public […]

6 days ago
Man found unresponsive at The Bears Paw in Preston

The Bear's Paw in Church Street Pic: Blog Preston A man was found unresponsive inside a city centre pub this afternoon. Officers from Lancashire police and North West Ambulance Service were called to the scene at Church Street at […]

7 days ago
Police struggle to identify man found dead in Rivington

Police released artist impression of the man found at Rivington in December 2023 New images have been released showing what police believe a man found dead may have looked like when he was alive. Lancashire Constabulary have been unable to identify a man […]

7 days ago
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