This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.
Four Preston projects helping city’s homeless and young people received funding boostPreston is among the areas to receive a cut of £156,000 seized criminals cash to put towards crime-fighting schemes. Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has invested the money into […]
4 weeks ago Police warn public not to approach man wanted for threats to kill and criminal damagePolice are hunting a man in connection with threats to kill and criminal damage. Anthony Higgins is from Chorley and is also wanted for section-18 wounding. Update: Police say Higgins […]
4 weeks ago Police dog Ebony tracks two suspects hiding in a garden in TulkethPolice made an arrest in the early hours of Friday (22 March) after a pursuit through Ashton-on-Ribble. Two men were pursued through the Tulketh area of the city. Preston Police […]
4 weeks ago 19-year prison sentence for Penwortham rapistA man from Penwortham has been jailed for 19 years for a catalogue of offences committed against three young women. Kieran Larbey raped two of the women and assaulted the […]
4 weeks ago Advertisement Advertisement Motorcyclist in 30s in serious condition after Fulwood crashA young motorcyclist is in hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Preston. Police were called at 6.22pm yesterday (March 20) to Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, at the junction […]
4 weeks ago Two men jailed for killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in PrestonTwo men have been jailed for the killing of Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston. A 25-year-old with a bright future ahead of him, Jack was training to be a barrister and […]
1 month ago Ribbleton Avenue crash leaves van driver in ‘serious condition’A van driver has been left in a serious condition in hospital after a collision in Ribbleton Avenue. Preston Police are appealing for information after a the driver was injured […]
1 month ago Man arrested after motorist attacked with hammer on M61A man has been arrested after attacked a motorist with a hammer on M61 during Wednesday (20 March) morning. Police received calls that a motorist was being attacked before attending […]
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