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Police seize knife and ‘meat claws’ from two males on Garstang Road

Police last night detained two males after discovering a hunting-style knife and ‘meat claws’ during a weapons search. Last night (Thursday, 25 August), a Preston Police weapons task force discovered […]

2 years ago
Preston venues to ‘wand’ customers for knives under police initiative

Licensed venues across the city are to ‘wand’ customers for knives as part of a police scheme launched with Preston City Pub Watch. Preston Police has secured funding from LanPac […]

2 years ago
Preston law firm ‘disgusted’ as charity box taken

A Preston law firm has appealed to the public for help after a man walked into their premises yesterday and stole a charity box containing around £60. Yesterday evening (Wednesday, […]

2 years ago
Preston man wanted for breaching criminal behaviour order

Preston Police have issued an appeal to trace a local man wanted for breaching a criminal behaviour order in June. Aaron Alty, 20, is from Preston and has links to […]

2 years ago
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Former Lancashire County Council leader among four men charged in long-running police probe

Councillor Geoff Driver Pic: Lancashire County Council Former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver has received a court summons to face a charge of ‘Taking Revenge’ under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. Geoff Driver, 77, […]

2 years ago
Appeal to find witness after serious assault on Church Street

Police have launched an appeal to trace a man pictured in CCTV images that they believe can assist in a GBH investigation. Preston Police wish to talk to the man […]

2 years ago
Appeal to trace witnesses after Preston city centre assault

Preston Police have launched an appeal to find four potential witnesses to a city centre assault that left a man with a broken leg. The incident occurred around 1.30am on […]

2 years ago
Award-winning Preston author to attend crime writing festival in London

A Preston author who won the Joffe Books Prize for Crime Writers of Colour in 2021 will attend a prestigious writing festival this autumn. Debut author Christie J Newport, whose […]

2 years ago
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