A haul of a cutting agent that would make class B drug Amphetamine, worth around £2.5 million at street level, has been seized between Preston and Blackpool as part of […]
3 years ago New police car to be funded which is custom-built to house drone unit for use across Preston and LancashireLancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has praised Lancashire Constabulary’s dedicated drone team, after funding a new vehicle to support the ‘vital’ work they are doing to help keep […]
3 years ago Police see more than 150 weapons surrendered in knife bins in Penwortham and AvenhamPreston police officers are working hard to make knife crime a thing of the past. As a result, the police force have created a weapons amnesty, running this week (w/c […]
3 years ago Soldier memorial artwork opposite Clayton-le-Woods school torn down by vandalsPolice are investigating an act of vandalism where a Silent Soldier (pictured left) has been torn down on Sheep Hill Brow opposite Clayton-le-Woods Primary School in Chorley. The offence occurred […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Weapon sweeps take place across Preston as police begin knife crime clampdownPreston police have launched an operation to prevent knife crime this week. Operation Sceptre is a reassurance activity where the police will carry out weapon sweeps. This is part of […]
3 years ago Preston community groups awarded share of £25,000 fundingFour community groups from Preston have been awarded a share of over £25,000 through Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw’s Community Action Fund. CAF funding has been distributed to […]
4 years ago Group of women targeted vulnerable elderly men to take money from themThree women who befriended vulnerable men to take money from them have been issued with court orders to protect the men they targeted. Police, Preston City Council, housing associations launched […]
4 years ago Police called after ‘gunshots’ heard in DeepdalePolice were called to reports of the sound of gunshot in Deepdale this afternoon (Sunday August 30). Officers cordoned off Elgin Street after members of the public reported hearing a […]
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