This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.
Police identify rough-sleeping woman found dead in Whittle-le-WoodsA woman who was found dead in Whittle-le-Woods this week has been identified, police have confirmed. The body of the woman, who has not been named by police, was found […]
4 weeks ago Rise in TikTok connected crime reports including indecent images and stalkingMore than 230 offences directly linked to social media site TikTok were recorded by Lancashire Constabulary across three years. Around one third of those reported crimes relate to malicious communications, […]
4 weeks ago Takeaway delivery driver caught on e-bike on the M6 at PrestonA takeaway delivery driver has been arrested on the M6 at Preston. The e-biker rider was found on the motorway near the city during Friday (23 August) evening. Police stopped […]
4 weeks ago Police hunt 47-year-old man in connection with assaultsThe public are being warned not to approach a man who has gone on the run linked to an assault. 47-year-old Robert Gavin is wanted by Preston Police in connection […]
4 weeks agoA boy has been charged after an incident in Preston that saw a motorbike collided with a toddler. The incident happened on the Flag Market in the queue for the […]
4 weeks ago Chorley fraudster jailed for £12k home insurance scamsA Chorley man who was spared jail for making a string of fake home insurance claims has been locked up – for doing the same thing again. Joel Mtebe was […]
4 weeks ago Preston shop stripped of licence after sales of booze and knives to kidsA shop in Preston has had its licence revoked after a number of sales of restricted items to children. Preston Police and Lancashire Trading Standards applied for a review in […]
4 weeks ago 15-year-old arrested after toddler knocked over by bike in SpudBros queueA 15-year-old boy has been arrested after an incident on the Flag Market that saw a toddler knocked over by a motorbike. Two people were seen riding a motorbike through […]
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