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£2,000 TV pinched during burglary of house undergoing renovation

Police released image after incident on Haighton Green Lane A TV worth £2,000 was taken during a burglary of a house that was undergoing renovation. The burglary happened on February 25 at a property on Haighton Green Lane in […]

3 days ago
Man charged as police uncover 400 cannabis plants in Lostock Hall

Highfield Grove in Lostock Hall Pic: Google A man has been charged after a cannabis farm containing around 400 plants was discovered in a Lostock Hall cul-de-sac. South Ribble Police raided the property in Highfield Grove – […]

4 days ago
Liverpool to Preston cocaine gang sentenced after 10-month police investigation

Top row from left: Christopher Ormandy, Lee Ormandy, Daniel Eastham and Steven Smith Bottom row from left: Amin Patel, Saqub Hussain, George Heary and James Heary A drugs gang moving cocaine between Liverpool and Preston have been jailed after a 10-month long police investigation. Five Preston men have received prison sentences for their part in the […]

4 days ago
Four Preston projects helping city’s homeless and young people received funding boost

St George the Martyr church off Lune Street in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston 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 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police warn public not to approach man wanted for threats to kill and criminal damage

Anthony Higgins Pic: Preston Police Police 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 […]

6 days ago
Police dog Ebony tracks two suspects hiding in a garden in Tulketh

The suspects attempted to run and hide from police dog Ebony Pic: Lancashire Police Police 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 […]

7 days ago
19-year prison sentence for Penwortham rapist

Kieran Larbey A 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 […]

7 days ago
Motorcyclist in 30s in serious condition after Fulwood crash

Royal Preston Hospital car park A 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 […]

1 week ago
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