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
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Appeal for witnesses in firearms investigation
June 22, 2018
Lancashire Police are now trying to get in touch with any witnesses and have launched a nationwide appeal as people attended the event from across the country.

Women jailed for fraud
June 22, 2018
Pauline Peters and Susan Todd befriended the victim, stole his bank card and withdrew £25,000 from his bank account leaving him penniless.

Fire station ransacked while firefighters tackle blaze
June 22, 2018
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at Nelson Fire Station.

Man wanted in connection with assault in Preston
June 26, 2018
Officers investigating an assault in Ashton on Ribble on Monday (June 25th) have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

CCTV appeal: Burnley robbery
June 27, 2018
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Burnley.

Four charged in Thwaites brewery investigation
June 27, 2018
POLICE investigating large scale damage and disruption caused by Travellers at the Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn have today (Wednesday, June 27th) charged four people.

Man convicted of wounding Burnley pensioner
June 28, 2018
Joseph Ormonde, 31, previously of Mitchell Street, Burnley was convicted of section 18 wounding with intent following a trial at Preston Crown Court. He was cleared of attempted murder.

Accrington man wanted after Great Harwood assault
June 29, 2018
Police are continuing to appeal for information about the whereabouts of Daniel Harwood, 27, from Accrington who is wanted in connection with an assault at a bar in Great Harwood.

Joint investigation underway into fire at Winter Hill
June 29, 2018
Fire crews continue to tackle the blaze which broke out yesterday afternoon (Thursday, June 28th)

UPDATE: Four people arrested in firearms investigation
June 30, 2018
A number of people have been charged by detectives in connection with a firearms investigation by Lancashire Police.