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

Armed police in St Matthews as man arrested with firearm

Armed police in Skeffington Road Pic: Ryan Moss A man has been arrested after armed police surrounded a house in St Matthews. The 30-year-old man was arrested after another man was threatened with a firearm. Armed police carried […]

8 years ago
St Joseph’s Orphanage warning after teenagers seen in building

Teenagers have been warned not to enter an abandoned building in Preston city centre. Police have issued the plea after reports of children climbing and gaining access to the former […]

8 years ago
London Road crash sees motorcyclist taken to hospital

The junction is overlooked by The Range store Pic: Google A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash at a busy Preston city centre junction on Monday evening. Police closed the junction of New Hall Lane and London Road. […]

8 years ago
Police seek two men after cash machine tampering in Bamber Bridge

Pictures released by police of the two men involved Two men are being sought by police after cash machines in Bamber Bridge and Leyland were tampered with. The men were seen in both areas on Tuesday 19 July. A […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ribbleton man Lee Muir wanted in connection with offences

Lee Muir A Ribbleton man is being sought by police after a number of alleged offences. South Ribble Police are appealing to trace Lee Muir, 28, in connection with an assault and […]

8 years ago
Man chased with meat cleaver after scuffle in Deepdale

Charnock Street in Deepdale where the row happened Pic: Google A man chased a stranger down a Preston street with a meat cleaver after throwing him out of his girlfriend’s house. Callum Major, 27, was angry the man had returned […]

8 years ago
Polish off licence faces booze licence review

The Europa is in Ribbleton Lane Pic: Google A Polish shop and off licence in Ribbleton faces being stripped of its ability to sell alcohol and cigarettes. Europa Delikatesy in Ribbleton Lane has been called to a licensing […]

8 years ago
Driver arrested after stolen car crashes into police car in Ribbleton

A man has been arrested after a stolen car crashed into a police car in Preston. Preston Police had a heavy police presence in the Ribbleton area on Sunday night. […]

8 years ago
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