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

War veteran has Fulwood home raided while out for birthday lunch

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to, and the area of Fulwood where the incident happened A war hero had his home raided while he was out celebrating his 96th birthday. Police have released a CCTV picture of a man they want to speak to. The […]

8 years ago
Lancashire top for Pokemon Go incidents logged by police

Players use their mobile phones to locate Pokemon Lancashire Police has logged more incidents relating to Pokemon Go than any other force in the UK. Data acquired by the BBC from 29 forces across England and Wales showed […]

8 years ago
Pedestrian dies following Whitestake crash

Where Pope Lane and Green Lane meet Pic: Google A man has been arrested after a a pedestrian died following a collision in Whitestake. Pope Lane was closed for six hours on Bank Holiday Monday morning. The incident at […]

8 years ago
Avenham flats fall: Man bailed as woman remains in critical condition

The woman fell from the eighth floor Pic: Tony Worrall A woman remains in a critical condition after a fall from a block of flats in Preston. The 25-year-old woman has serious leg and hip injuries after the plunge from […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Knife-wielding man chases victim in Preston city centre robbery

The victim was chased down Hartington Road Pic: Google A man was chased along a Preston road by a knife-wielding robber. The 22-year-old victim was walking into Hartington Road where it joins Fishergate Hill. He was approached by a […]

8 years ago
Attempted murder investigation as woman falls from Avenham flats

The woman fell from the flats in Avenham Pic: Tony Worrall A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman fell from a block of flats in Preston City Centre. Preston Police have launched an investigation after a […]

8 years ago
Jason Hutchinson jailed for stabbing girlfriend’s neighbour in row about water bombs

Jason Hutchinson An irate neighbour lost his temper and stabbed a man because he was angry when water bombs had been thrown at his freshly cleaned windows, a court has heard. Jason […]

8 years ago
Lostock Hall robbery: CCTV pictures released in hunt for two men

CCTV from inside the shop during the robbery Pictures have been released showing a shop in Lostock Hall during a robbery. Two men are seen entering the Kwik Stop Shop in Linden Drive. During the incident around 9pm […]

8 years ago
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