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

Arson arrest made as man in 60s in hospital after house fire

Entrance to Cheetham Meadow in Leyland Pic: Google A man remains in hospital after a fire at a house in Leyland which is being treated as arson. South Ribble Police say a 45-year-old man has been arrested on […]

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Battered Land Rover being transported on M55 was stolen in 2019

The stopped HGV on the M55 A security check on the M55 found a car that had been stolen over five years ago. Police stopped a HGV on the M55 before 8.30pm yesterday (18 May) due […]

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Minor injury after car tips on its side at Fylde Road car dealers

The damaged car on Fylde Road. Credit: Blog Preston Any injuries sustained when a car tipped onto its side at a car dealership in Preston were minor, Blog Preston understands. Police were called to the Hyundai and Citroen car […]

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Police helicopter and cordon in Plungington after targeted and linked attacks

A generic view of Trafford Street Cordons were set up and the police helicopter scrambled after two attacks on properties that police believe were targeted and linked. Police were first called to Trafford Street at 12.52pm […]

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Police horse named in honour of ACC Peter Lawson 18 months after sudden death

PH Lawson and ACC Peter Lawson A police horse has been named in honour of a senior police officer who died after two decades of service. On Wednesday, Police Horse Lawson formally received his name which […]

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Teenage boy arrested for attack on two PCSOs in Clayton Brook

Police have been called to growing issues with anti-social behaviour in Clayton Brook Pic: Chorley Police A 17-year-old has been arrested after two Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) were assaulted in a park. Chorley Police say they have upped patrols in the Clayton Brook area following […]

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Man who was banned from every Asda, Aldi and Co-Op is jailed for meat and cheese theft

Adam Larkin had been ordered not to enter Asda, Aldi or Co-Op stores in November 2023 Pic: Chorley Police A man has been jailed after stealing meat and cheese from a mini supermarket he had been banned from. Chorley Police were called to the Asda Express in Moor Road, […]

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Police issue update in investigation into attack on dog walker in Penwortham

Police have appealed again to trace a man they want to speak to after an attack on a dog walker in Penwortham. On Tuesday 8 April around 5pm a man […]

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