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Plungington man charged with Fishergate attempted ram raid
Posted on - 2nd October, 2024 - 2:24pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Crime, Plungington, Preston City Centre, Preston News
A Plungington man has been charged following the attempted ram raid on a jewellers in Preston city centre.
Video footage emerged of a silver van trying to drive into the Whittles store in Fishergate.
A passer-by faced down the driver who made off from the scene during the incident on Monday 30 September.
Preston Police have now charged Nicholas Maxwell, 38, of Lorraine Avenue, Plungington.
He has been charged with common assault of an emergency worker, using threatening words/behaviour, burglary with intent to steal, driving with excess alcohol and driving a motor vehicle dangerously.
He is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court during Wednesday (2 October).
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