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

Knife-wielding robber hunted by police after Ashton raid

Police want to speak to this man following the robbery A 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 newsagents

Police 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 M61

A 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 him

Callum Dewhirst A 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 early

Kayleigh Grey Police 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 home

Police 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 court

Victoria Cherry A 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 jailed

Gregory Hawkshaw (left) and son Danny Hawkshaw (right) A 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 […]

7 years ago
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