This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.
Knife-wielding robber hunted by police after Ashton raidA terrifying raid at a convenience store in Ashton-on-Ribble has triggered a police appeal. Witnesses are being sought after a man entered the shop in Wellington Road on Tuesday (24 […]
7 years ago Police appeal after burglaries at opticians and newsagentsPolice want to speak with this man after burglaries in both Preston and Fulwood. Stephen Bosanko, 36, is wanted in connection with a burglary at an opticians on Tithebarn Street […]
7 years ago Child dies in tragic incident on M61A child has died following a collision on the M61 motorway. The incident happened at about 10.30pm last night approximately half a mile before Junction 9. A Renault Clio travelling southbound […]
7 years ago Callum Dewhirst missing: Teenager posting on Facebook as police appeal to trace himA teenager has gone missing from Preston and could be in Blackpool. 17-year-old Callum Dowie Dewhirst lives in Preston, but is said to have links in Blackpool and surrounding areas. […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Kayleigh Grey missing: Police searching for woman who left hospital earlyPolice are searching for a Preston woman missing for a week since leaving hospital. Update: Preston Police said on Monday (23 January) evening Kayleigh had been located and was safe […]
7 years ago Appeal after woman goes missing from Preston homePolice are appealing for help to find a missing woman from Preston. Update: Preston Police say Virginia was found safe and well in Blackpool on Sunday evening Virginia Jayne Moss, 32, […]
7 years ago Victoria Cherry death: Bolton man due in courtA Bolton man has been charged following the disappearance of a Preston woman. Victoria Cherry, 44, had been missing from Fulwood since October 2015. A woman’s body was found at […]
7 years ago Father and son church thieves caught in Preston are jailedA prolific father and son burglar duo who were arrested in Preston have been jailed. Gregory Hawkshaw, 45, of no fixed abode was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Daniel […]
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