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

Police seek key witness who saw Church Street crash

dorothy sumner Police are appealing for a witness who might hold key information about the death of an 87 year old woman to come forward. Dorothy Sumner broke her hip after the […]

13 years ago
‘Open Preston’ project launched to make Preston Council more transparent

A local journalist has started a project designed to make Preston Council more transparent. Daniel Bentley, who is currently studying at the University of Central Lancashire, has created ‘Open Preston‘ […]

13 years ago
Police offer appeal after Preston jewellery store raid

Police Line Tape A jewellery store in Preston was subject to a shocking daylight raid yesterday afternoon. Police are now appealing for information after two men, who were not thought to be armed, […]

13 years ago
Three Preston offies fined for selling booze to children

Police Line Tape Three Preston stores have been fined by police for selling alcohol to children. An Ashton store was found to have sold booze on two occasions to a 15 and 16-year-old. […]

13 years ago
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Preston businessman caught fly-tipping in Ashton

fly tipping ashton This was the pile of rubbish left dumped on the corner of a street in Ashton by a Preston businessman with no regard for the safety of the local residents. […]

13 years ago
Preston burglar jailed for over three years

john yates A burglar who was caught rifling through the handbag of woman in her Bamber Bridge home has been jailed for more than three years. John Yates, 37, from Lea, pleaded […]

13 years ago
Thief pinches couple’s camcorder with footage of new born baby

police tape A couple have had footage of their new born baby stolen from them after a thief made off with their camcorder. The Sony Handycam HDR-CX115E was pinched from the boot […]

13 years ago
Ribbleton shooter sent down for 10 years

daniel nichols A Preston man who shot another man in the leg has been jailed for 10 years and 10 months. Daniel Nicholls, of Guildford Road, Preston, pleaded guilty to possession of […]

13 years ago
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