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Raikes Road murder: Police release fourth Preston teenager on bail

Raikes Road Pic: Google Police investigating the Raikes Road murder have released a 17-year-old Preston teenager on bail until 5 August. A 16-year-old Preston boy appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 July, charged with the […]

2 years ago
Large machete style knife found on man detained by Preston city centre door staff

The machete style knife found on the man Pic: Preston Police A man has been arrested after he was found to be in possession of a large machete style knife in Preston city centre. Officers from Preston Taskforce responded to reports […]

2 years ago
Week of knife surrender sees weapons sweep at Frenchwood Allotments

Numerous weapons have been collected on the first day of Operation Sceptre Pic: Preston Police Operation Sceptre, the national week of knife surrender, has begun. Preston Police are inviting people to surrender weapons to one of the knife bins located in Princess Street in Avenham, […]

2 years ago
The JJ Effect to hold anti knife crime workshop in Deepdale

Byron at the JJ Effect is set to present a presentation which will highlight the devastating effects of knife crime and gang violence. The event is called ‘Murder on the […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man charged after 13-year-old boy stabbed on Ribbleton Lane

Police have charged a Blackburn man on wounding with intent and public knife possession following the stabbing of a teenage boy last Saturday. Raymond Robinson, 44, of Crompton Place, Blackburn, […]

2 years ago
No More Knives tour visits Fulwood high school

As part of the No More Knives tour, The Message Trust and performers Solbox were welcomed to Archbishop Temple Church of England High School on Thursday, November 18. In partnership […]

2 years ago
Police seize knives from teenagers at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre

Police last night seized three knives from a group of teenagers in Bamber Bridge. When out patrolling on Monday 25 October, neighbourhood officers from South Ribble Police were called to […]

2 years ago
Preston police welcome tougher laws on gun and knife ownership being brought in

Knives handed in during a knife amnesty in 2016 Changes to legislation, brought about by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, mean that from Wednesday July 14, all weapons banned in public by the Criminal Justice Act 1988, including zombie […]

3 years ago
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