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

Woman grabbed in Deepdale side street

Lansdeer Street Pic: Google Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was ‘grabbed’ in Deepdale. The woman was grabbed by the arm around 1.50pm on Wednesday 23 January. The incident took place Lansdeer […]

5 years ago
M61 death crash left teenage girl dead as police hunt Audi occupants

The crash took place on the M61 northbound just beyond Junction 9 Pic: Blog Preston Two men are being hunted by police after a fatal crash on the M61. The motorway was closed for eight hours on Saturday (26 January) into Sunday (27 January) morning […]

5 years ago
How fly-tipping is blighting former railway line in Deepdale

A common sight off Burrow Road Pic: Julie Cartwright/Blog Preston A Preston woman has complained about a spate of fly-tipping in Deepdale. Julie Cartwright sent pictures to Blog Preston of what she said has become ‘one big waste ground’. The […]

5 years ago
Preston men arrested after brawl at Lytham bar

The fight started inside the Drunk Buffalo club and spilled out into Henry Street Pic: Google Three Preston men are among five arrested following a brawl in Lytham. Fighting spilled out from the Drunk Buffalo bar into Henry Street during Saturday (19 January). Fylde Police arrested […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lostock Hall Co-Op targeted by cash machine raiders

Police on the scene in Watkin Lane Pic: Blog Preston Would-be thieves have struck at a mini-supermarket in Lostock Hall. South Ribble Police are continuing a scene watch at the Co-Op in Watkin Lane. The attempted theft of a cashpoint […]

5 years ago
Man jumped and has ear bitten while walking between Preston nightclubs

The man was heading between Evoque and Switch, down Cheapside Pic: Richard Swan A clubber had part of his ear bitten off during an attack in Preston city centre. Preston Police have launched an appeal after the assault in the early hours of […]

5 years ago
Urban explorers ‘lift surf’ in Forton service station tower

A video has emerged showing urban explorers breaking into Pennine Tower at Lancaster Services and riding on top of the lift. The grade II listed tower, on the M6 Northbound, […]

5 years ago
Watch as car damaged in Winckley Square crash

Footage shows the crash in Winckley Square Pic: Harry Ely/Blog Preston A Preston man has taken to social media to appeal for help tracking down who crashed into his car. Harry Ely had parked in Winckley Square overnight from Boxing Day. […]

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