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Machete seized in New Hall Lane from 17-year-old boy

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of a knife Preston Police have arrested a teenager after a machete was discovered during a stop and search in Preston. Officers from Preston Task Force spotted a group acting suspiciously on New […]

1 year ago
Three men wanted after machete attack in Preston

Connor Campbell, Charlie Blakey, Jake Johnston Preston Police are asking for help to find three wanted men. Officers want to speak to Connor Campbell, Charlie Blakey and Jake Johnston in connection with an aggravated burglary and […]

1 year ago
Male seen brandishing machete as children arrive at Holme Slack school gates

Holme Slack Community Primary School Pic: Google A male has been seen ‘brandishing a machete’ outside Holme Slack Community Primary School. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in Manor House Lane at around 8.50am today (Tuesday […]

2 years ago
Police seize cash, cannabis and a machete in Plungington

Preston Police have been patrolling the Plungington area as part of Anti-Social Behaviour week. On Thursday night officers saw a man get out of a car and try to get […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement 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
Cottam shop staff threatened with machete and hammer in armed robbery

Cottam Co-op Pic: Adaeze Abdullahi Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Cottam today (Sunday 23 January). Preston Police were called around 6.15am to a report of a robbery at the Co-Op […]

2 years ago
CCTV shows man wanted in connection to train robbery between Preston and Chorley

Police have released CCTV of a man wanted in connection to a robbery on a train between Preston and Chorley. At around 5.30am on Tuesday 31 August, the victim and […]

2 years ago
‘Frightening weapon’ seized from streets of Preston after tip off

Machete taken off the streets Pic: The JJ Effect The JJ Effect CIC has removed a machete from the streets of Preston thanks to a tip off. The anti-knife crime organisation tweeted a photo of what it described as […]

2 years ago
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