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

Illegal cigarettes sniffed out in Preston by Trading Standards

More than 50 packs of contraband cigarettes were sniffed out by Trading Standards on Thursday. Officers, police and two sniffer dogs called Bradley and Alfie, visited eight retail premises across […]

9 years ago
Warning as Preston pensioners targeted by phone scam

A number of elderly Preston residents have been contacted by fraudsters pretending to be police officers. Lancashire Police and Trading Standards are warning pensioners in Preston to be on their […]

9 years ago
Appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Preston

Police are appealing for information after a 20 year old woman was sexually assaulted while she was out jogging in Preston. At around 11.30am on Friday the woman was jogging on Sharoe […]

9 years ago
Police concerned for safety of man from Preston

POLICE are concerned about the welfare of a man from Preston. James Connolly, 36, was last seen on Cunliffe Street, Preston at around 2pm on Friday 30 January. He was wearing […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement CCTV appeal following robbery at Preston off licence

Can you assist police with their enquiries in identifying two men involved in a robbery? POLICE investigating a robbery at a Preston off licence have released CCTV images of two […]

9 years ago
Ingol home-owner attacked by bird of prey

A police officer with the Harris hawk Police officers were called in to deal with reports a bird of prey had attacked a home-owner in Ingol. Preston’s rural police officers entered the property and established it was […]

9 years ago
CCTV picture released of man wanted in connection with Preston station laptop theft

Police are looking for a man who may hold clues to a laptop being taken from a train at Preston. British Transport Police have issued a CCTV picture of a […]

9 years ago
Good Samaritan who helped assault victim urged to come forward

A Good Samaritan who gave a lift to an injured man is being asked to come forward. Preston Police say a 40 year old man was picked up by the […]

9 years ago
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