News - June

Can you help us identify this man?

June 01, 2018

We'd are trying to identify a man following an attempted robbery at Betfred in Ribbleton.

Driver injured after collision with HGV in Wennington

June 01, 2018

A driver was seriously injured following a collision in Wennington last night (Thursday May 31st).

Appeal after Darwen melee

June 06, 2018

We are appealing for witnesses following a Darwen street brawl involving two groups of men.

Appeal after aggravated burglary in Brindle

June 06, 2018

We are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary in Brindle last night (5th June).

Man sentenced for importation of child sex doll

June 08, 2018

Douglas Charnock, of Greenway Close, Skelmersdale, admitted an offence of improper importation of an indecent / obscene article as well as possession of more than 6,000 indecent images of children.

Man charged in murder investigation

June 08, 2018

A man has been charged with the murder of his mother in Preston.

Witness appeal: collision in Churchtown

June 10, 2018

We are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision involving a car and cyclist in Churchtown today (June 10th).

Appeal after robbery in Penwortham

June 11, 2018

We've released images of a man we'd like to speak to following a robbery at McColls in Penwortham.

Appeal after teenage boy robbed in a Burnley park

June 11, 2018

We are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was robbed at knifepoint in a park in Burnley.

UPDATE: Girl, 12, missing from Chorley

June 11, 2018

The 12-year-old girl who was missing from home in Chorley has been found safe and well in the town tonight (Monday 11th June).

Witness appeal after Blackpool robbery

June 12, 2018

We are appealing for information following a robbery in Blackpool last month, which resulted in a man losing part of his ear.

Football fans warned 'don't get carried away' during the World Cup

June 12, 2018

Football fans are being reminded not to get carried away in the heat of the moment as England prepare for their World Cup campaign. Lancashire Constabulary and Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw have teamed up to urge fans to enjoy the games responsibly.

Appeal for information after burglary at Preston shop

June 13, 2018

We are appealing for information following a burglary at a Vaping store last month.

Carer jailed for stealing £4,000 from 91-year-old woman

June 13, 2018

A CARER who stole more than £4,000 from a 91-year-old woman in her care has been jailed for 10 months and two weeks.

FOUND: Concern for missing Fleetwood man

June 13, 2018

Malcolm Archer, 51, who was missing from home in Fleetwood has been found safe in the Preston area tonight.

Witness appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Silverdale

June 14, 2018

We are appealing for witnesses after a man fell from his bicycle in Silverdale, suffering serious injury.

Have you seen Leon Uzan?

June 14, 2018

POLICE are appealing for help to trace wanted man Leon Uzon after a woman was assaulted

Can you help us find Aaron Whitney?

June 15, 2018

We are asking for the public's help to find Aaron Whitney, who is wanted in connection with a serious domestic incident.

Witnesses sought after Chorley distraction burglary

June 15, 2018

We are appealing for information following a distraction burglary in Chorley this week.

Update: Teenager critical after collision

June 17, 2018

The collision happened Saturday, June 16th on Springfield Road when a black VW Golf collided with an 18 year old pedestrian who was crossing the road.

Crackdown on domestic abuse offenders

June 18, 2018

Operation Moorhen is a week-long crackdown across East Division aimed at locating and arresting priority wanted individuals. It is being supported by the Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

Man charged with manslaughter

June 18, 2018

Officers were called to The Clifton Hotel on Fishergate Hill, Preston at 8.20pm on Sunday, May 20th following a report that a man had collapsed.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

June 19, 2018

The collision happened at just after 7.20pm yesterday (Monday, June 18th) on the Eastbound carriageway near Junction 2 when a Yamaha R6 motorbike left the carriageway and hit a barrier. No other vehicles are thought to have been involved.

Witness appeal launched after Lancaster collision

June 19, 2018

We are appealing for witnesses after a car was seen being driven erratically through Blackpool towards Lancaster.

Trafficking gang jailed for 16 years

June 19, 2018

On Wednesday 29th November 2017 warrants were executed in Lancashire, Manchester, Northampton and Luton, as part of Operation Magician - an investigation into the trafficking and sexual exploitation of a large number of Romanian women into the UK.

Teenager who died after Burnley collision named

June 20, 2018

A teenager who died after a collision in Burnley has been named.

Witness appeal following village brawl

June 21, 2018

POLICE are appealing for information after a mass brawl outside a village pub left a woman with a fractured hip.

Fraud warning after man conned out of thousands of pounds

June 21, 2018

In the latest incident the victim was called by a man who said he was from the fraud squad and to ring back on 999. The line was kept open and the victim was told someone had been fiddling with bank account and he needed to go and withdraw the money and leave it outside his house. The money was collected by a woman described as asian who was driving a grey/silver transit type van with black writing on the side which said super dial.