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Man arrested in Preston city centre after knife and drugs found

An empty Guildhall Street in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall A man has been arrested after police found a lock knife and class A drugs on him in Preston city centre. Preston Police stopped a man in Guildhall Street around […]

1 month ago
Police make three arrests on M6 and M55 at Preston as drugs uncovered

Police made one of the stops and searches close to the Broughton roundabout Pic: Google Police have carried out two drugs busts on the M6 near Preston. Lancashire Police’s Specialist Operations team said they had made three arrests. The first saw a silver Audi A6 […]

1 month ago
Drug dealer caught with crack cocaine in his underwear is jailed

Hafeez Hussain Pic: Preston Police A man has been jailed after crack cocaine and cannabis were found stuffed in a hire car he was driving and down his underwear. Preston Police stopped and searched a […]

2 months ago
Corrupt prison nurse, drone deliveries and fake illnesses – inside the drugs gang supplying HMP Preston

HMP Preston in Ribbleton Lane A prison nurse who was caught smuggling drugs and mobile phones into HMP Preston was part of a ‘sophisticated drugs gang’. Kiera Burton was stopped and searched on her way […]

2 months ago
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Cannabis farms raided across Deepdale, Ribbleton, Ashton-on-Ribble, Plungington and Lostock Hall

Police forcing their way into a property suspected of being involved in cannabis production Pic: Preston Police Seven properties across Preston and South Ribble were raided by police in drugs raids linked to cannabis farms. Police say they seized more than 1,300 cannabis plants during the raids […]

2 months ago
“All we can do is try” – Preston’s Cocaine Anonymous members reach out to people battling addiction

A member of Cocaine Anonymous. For many people struggling with addiction, recovery can feel overwhelming and isolating. However, a support group in Preston is reaching out to encourage more people to join and seek help. […]

3 months ago
Man and woman from Chorley arrested for intent to supply Class A drugs

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A man and a woman from Chorley have been arrested for the possession of Class A drugs. On Friday 10 January, officers executed a warranted under the Misuse of Drugs […]

4 months ago
Police uncover cash and Class A drugs after stopping car with defective rear light

The Nissan X-trail was pulled over by officers during a routine stop in South Ribble Pic: Lancs Police Specialist Operations Drugs and cash were found in a car after police stopped it for a defective rear light. Lancashire Police’s specialist operations team pulled over the vehicle in South Ribble during […]

5 months ago
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