News - January
A round up of our news stories for January 2019.
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Appeal after fail to stop collision in Adlington
January 01, 2019
We were called at around 10pm on 31 December to reports an 18 year old woman had been involved in a collision on Church Street, Adlington.
Pedestrian injured in Leyland collision
January 02, 2019
We are appealing for information following a collision in Leyland.
It happened at just before 6:35pm on Friday (December 28th) close to the Shell Garage on the A49 Wigan Road when a 67-year-old man has been crossing the road and has been in a collision with a BMW 318D.
Man charged in connection with rape investigation
January 03, 2019
A man has been charged in connection with a rape investigation in Burnley.
UPDATE: Appeal for missing mum and baby
January 06, 2019
We believe the 17 year old girl missing from Blackpool is in the Merseyside area and our colleagues at Merseyside Police are leading enquiries to find her.
Motorway closed after serious collision
January 08, 2019
A full closure is in place between J3 at Bickerstaffe and J4 at Skelmersdale in both directions
CCTV released following Blackburn robbery
January 14, 2019
We have released CCTV footage following a robbery at Domino's Pizza in Blackburn on 13 January.
Two women charged in connection with Blackburn investigation
January 17, 2019
Two women have been charged with perverting the course of justice as detectives continue to investigate a large scale disturbance on Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn.
Blackpool man guilty of manslaughter
January 17, 2019
A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of Joshua Whitley in Blackpool. Joshua, 26 (pictured), died of a single stab wound to the chest on 27 July.
Woman attacked in her own home
January 17, 2019
We were called at shortly before 1pm today (Thursday, January 17th) after the men forced their way into the home of the 73 year old victim on Southwood Drive, Accrington.
UPDATE: ATM theft in Goosnargh
January 18, 2019
We are continuing to appeal for information after an ATM theft in Goosnargh.
Around 12.45am on January 8 it was reported a number of men had forced entry to the Londis/Post Office on Whittingham Lane.
A man has since been arrested in connection with the incident.
Teenager seriously assaulted in Blackpool
January 22, 2019
The 16-year-old victim, a trainee soldier with the British Army was visiting from Scotland and was out with friends in Blackpool Town Centre when the suspect approached him
Arrest made in aggravated burglary enquiry
January 22, 2019
The 25-year-old was arrested at an address in Rochdale this morning
Appeal after collision in Church
January 23, 2019
It happened at around 16:35 hours on 22 January on Henry Street and involved a police car and a Toyota Aygo.
Appeal after man has ear bitten in Preston assault
January 24, 2019
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man had part of his ear bitten off in an assault in Preston on New Year's Day.
Man charged following assault in Accrington
January 25, 2019
A man has been charged following an incident in Accrington.
Arrests made following disorder
January 25, 2019
At about 11.20pm last Saturday (January 19th) police were called after a fight broke out between two groups of men
Appeal after robbery
January 27, 2019
The robbery took place at an address on Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington between 8.15pm and 8.40pm on Saturday (Jan 26th).
Do you recognise this man?
January 29, 2019
Police want to speak to the pictured man as part of their investigation into a serious fail to stop collision in Adlington. An 18 year old woman was seriously injured on Church Street on New Year's Eve.
Man seriously assaulted in Blackburn
February 01, 2019
We were called shortly before midnight on Wednesday (30 January) to reports a man had been attacked at the rear of Westbury Gardens and Audley Range.