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

Urgent search for missing homeless man potentially spotted at Preston Railway Station

Preston Railway Station. Pic: Blog Preston An urgent search continues with police trying to locate missing homeless person Thomas Netherton. Thomas, who also uses the names ‘Big Nev’, ‘Nev’ and ‘James Netherton, was last seen at […]

2 weeks ago
Woman charged with £200 theft from Morrisons in Deepdale

The Morrisons store in Deepdale was targeted on Sunday Pic: Google A 30-year-old woman is to appear in court charged with theft from a Morrisons Daily store. Preston Police were called to the shop in Harewood Road, Deepdale, on Sunday 6 […]

2 weeks ago
Broughton Co-Op closed after raid with window smashed by axe

Co-op in Broughton. Credit: Blog Preston A Co-Op store in Preston remains closed after a raid. The store at Garstang Road in Broughton was targeted by thieves overnight. A Preston Police spokesperson confirmed a burglary had […]

2 weeks ago
Ashton-on-Ribble problem property closed by police

Entrance to Lockside Road in Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Google A ‘problem address’ in Ashton-on-Ribble has been closed down by police. Preston Police say a number of incidents involving anti-social behaviour at a property near to Preston Docks saw them […]

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BMW almost unrecognisable after driver more than three times over the limit crashes on M6

The damaged BMW after the incident on the M6. Credit: Lancashire Constabulary A silver BMW sustained heavy damage after its driver was involved in a one-car crash on the M6. The incident happened on the southbound carriageway on Sunday afternoon (6 April) […]

2 weeks ago
M6 southbound sees long delays and miles of congestion after crash

Congestion on the M6 southbound on 6 April There is heavy traffic on the M6 southbound due to a crash earlier today. Emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic collision between junction 33 and 32 […]

2 weeks ago
Man arrested after exposure incidents at Brindle Lodge and Hoghton Bottoms

Brindle Lodge A man has been arrested as part of a police investigation into incidents of exposure in Hoghton. Police were called on Friday (4 April) to a report a man had […]

2 weeks ago
Man arrested in Preston city centre after knife and drugs found

An empty Guildhall Street in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall A man has been arrested after police found a lock knife and class A drugs on him in Preston city centre. Preston Police stopped a man in Guildhall Street around […]

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