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

Armed officers rush to Ribbleton assault with two young men arrested

Police at Miller Road Two men were arrested after armed police were called to an incident in Ribbleton which has left a man in hospital. Police received a report of a collision between a […]

3 days ago
Emergency services in Preston city centre on Sunday were dealing with separate unrelated incidents

Emergency services in Preston city centre. Credit: BK Emergency services in Preston city centre were dealing with two separate and unrelated incidents at the weekend. Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service and Lancashire Constabulary were both on Fishergate at […]

4 days ago
Man appears in court on Deepdale and Ribbleton burglary charges

Preston Magistrates' Court A man has been charged after burglaries in Deepdale and Ribbleton. Preston Police say Emmanuel Akanwo, 46, of Lytham Road, Fulwood, appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Friday 14 March. […]

4 days ago
Illegal vapes and cigarettes found stuffed inside hidden ceiling compartment at Plungington shop

The cigarettes and vapes seized by police in Plungington Pic: Preston Police A hidden compartment inside a city shop was found to be hiding more than £2,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes. Preston Police have released footage following the raids in […]

6 days ago
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Footage shows moment digger was driven at shop in Longridge ram-raid

The digger is seen ramming the Co-Op store's cash point Pic: Blog Preston Footage shows balaclava-clad thieves ram-raiding a shop in the heart of Longridge. Lancashire Police confirmed a cash machine was taken during the raid in the early hours of Friday morning. […]

6 days ago
Plungington assault investigation sees man pictured in police appeal

The land between the Spar at Plungington Road and Brook Street Pic: Google Police are searching for a man in connection with an assault in Plungington. CCTV pictures have been released of a man walking a dog on the patch of land between […]

7 days ago
Three potentially deadly guns handed in at Preston during police’s firearms amnesty

Three blank-firing guns which could have been converted to genuine firearms were handed in to police in Preston. The weapons, known as top-venting blank firing (TVBF) guns, are designed to […]

7 days ago
Ribbleton reassurance message issued as attempted murder investigation continues

A police officer firing a taser while they made an arrest in Ribbleton Hall Drive Pic: Blog Preston A message of reassurance has been issued in Ribbleton in the wake of a horrific attack. Preston Police launched an attempted murder investigation after a man in his 60s was […]

7 days ago
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