Menu

Fireworks thrown at cars in Blackpool Road

Posted on - 4th November, 2017 - 8:29pm | Author - | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Crime, Larches, Lea, Preston News
The junction of West Park Avenue and Blackpool Road Pic: Google
The junction of West Park Avenue and Blackpool Road Pic: Google

Police have been called to reports of youths throwing fireworks at cars.

Advertisement

One driver, who asked not to be named, said a lit firework ‘fizzed off his bonnet’.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

He was heading along Blackpool Road when the rocket was aimed at his car near the junction of West Park Avenue in Ashton-on-Ribble.

He said: “There was a fair few of them.

“It was raining hard so difficult to make them out.”

Advertisements

Read more: Fireworks thrown from Deepdale car park

His is one of a number of reports in recent days about fireworks being thrown.

Police have moved to stop the sale of underage fireworks in Preston by closing down a shop in Manchester Road which is facing allegations of selling fireworks to under-18s.

Read more: Where to safely watch fireworks in and around Preston for Bonfire Night 2017

Anyone with information about fireworks being thrown is asked to call police on 101. If it’s in relation to fireworks in Blackpool Road/West Park Avenue then include reference number PR/171104190208.

Advertisements
barton manor gym
Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails