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

Teenagers sought after pensioner in mobility scooter robbed in Penwortham

The incident happened in a footpath between Marsh Way and Pope Lane Pic: Google A pensioner had her bag snatched by a group of teenagers in Penwortham. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on a pathway between Marsh Way and Pope Lane. […]

8 years ago
Watch men enter Larches back yard during attempted burglary

Police are looking for three men seen in a back yard in Larches. Footage released by the family targeted shows nothing being taken during the attempted burglary. Francis Gillian said […]

8 years ago
CCTV released of motorbikers blighting Ingol and Tanterton’s streets

Recognise any of these bikers? Golfers and those living near a Preston golf course are being blighted by motorbikes. Offroaders have been ripping up the golf course greens at Ingol Golf Club and making life […]

8 years ago
Police arrest man at Preston Station after coffee throwing incident

Officers met the man at Preston Railway Station Pic: 70023venus2009 A man was arrested at Preston railway station on Saturday morning in connection with an assault involving a cup of coffee. British Transport Police were called by Virgin Trains after […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Woman sought after bank card taken in Preston city centre

Two pictures released by police of a woman they wish to speak to Pictures of a woman police wish to speak to after £300 was taken in Preston city centre have been released. A 57-year-old man reported losing his bank card near the […]

8 years ago
Preston drugs gang who supplied Manchester and Leicester uncovered

Mahmoud Jaber, Wajid Hussain, Zahid Khan, Nadeem Hussain, Mohammed Wasim Akhtar and Mohammed Miah have all been jailed for their role in the drugs gang Six men have been jailed for their part in a drugs gang operating across Preston. The gang was headed by 40-year-old Zahid Khan of Albert Terrace, Deepdale, who was sentenced […]

8 years ago
Former Space Centre fundraiser admits stealing and lying about cancer

Fiona Barnes pictured at her leaving do The former charity fundraiser at the troubled SPACE Centre has admitted stealing £25,000 from the charity’s coffers. Fiona Barnes, 54, fled the charity in July 2012 when it emerged she […]

8 years ago
Preston junk shop owner jailed for selling military ammunition

Darren Brown was found to be selling the ammo at That Shop in Preston The owner of a ‘Steptoe and Son’ style junk shop has been jailed for three years after he was found to have military ammunition for sale. Police searched Darren Brown’s […]

8 years ago
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