News - January

CCTV released in fail to stop investigation
January 02, 2020
Officers have released CCTV footage as part of their investigation into a fail to stop collision in St Annes in December.

Man jailed for serious injury collision
January 06, 2020
Ian Watson’s Ford Fiesta lost control on a bend and was on the wrong side of the road when it collided with a Vauxhall Corsa travelling in the opposite direction.

UPDATE: Appeal following assault on homeless man
January 08, 2020
Further to our earlier appeal about an assault on a homeless man in Blackburn on 5 January, a second arrest has now been made.

Investigation into school incident continues
January 10, 2020
Fortunately, the injuries were only minor

Motorcyclist injured in Burnley collision
January 11, 2020
We were called at 9:10pm to reports of a collision involving a Peugeot 308 car and a motorcycle on Colne Road near to the junction of Bright Street.

UPDATE: Attempted robbery in Colne
January 14, 2020
Detectives have arrested a man as part of a robbery investigation in Colne.

Appeal following collision in Tarleton
January 14, 2020
We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Tarleton.
It happened at around 2:30pm on Friday (10 January) on Bank Bridge and involved a Renault Kangoo and a Ford Transit.

Witnesses sought following Blackpool stabbing
January 14, 2020
We are trying to trace witnesses who saw a man on Hornby Road in Blackpool following the stabbing of a woman in Blackpool.

Appeal after report man was seen entering the sea
January 14, 2020
We are appealing for help in locating a potential witness following reports a man was seen to enter the sea in Blackpool.
We were called at around 11:30pm on Saturday (11 January) by a concerned member of the public who saw a man enter the sea close to the St Chad’s Road area of Blackpool.

Warning over 'ecstasy' tablets
January 14, 2020
A small number of people have become ill after taking the tablets

Crackdown on OCGs continues
January 15, 2020
And the police are warning that they will not tolerate this criminality and are asking for the public’s help.

Concern for missing man
January 16, 2020
He is described as white male, approx 6'2", medium build, with short light brown hair.

Appeal after collision
January 17, 2020
An 80-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious leg injuries.

Murder inquiry underway after stabbing - man arrested
January 19, 2020
Sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Murder inquiry continues
January 20, 2020
We are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have information to get in touch.

Wanted prison absconder
January 23, 2020
Daniel Milburn, 35, formerly of Gloucestershire, is wanted for absconding from HMP Kirkham yesterday (22 January).

UPDATE: Assault on Cleaver Street, Burnley
January 26, 2020
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Burnley on Friday night.

Investigation underway following three serious incidents in Preston
January 26, 2020
An investigation is underway following three serious incidents in Preston this afternoon (Sunday 26 January).

UPDATE: Woman charged in Alison McBlaine murder investigation
January 27, 2020
Karis Poynton, 27, of Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, has also been charged with the attempted murder of a 26-year-old man. She is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday).

Couple attacked in own home
January 28, 2020
Police were called to the address on Marlborough Road in Accrington

Wanted Lancaster man
January 29, 2020
Police want to speak to 35 year old Sean Corless from Lancaster in connection with alleged offences of kidnap and threats to kill relating to an incident on 20th January.

Man charged after stabbing
January 31, 2020
We were called at around 3:20am today (Thursday 30 January) to reports of the incident on Queen Street.

Appeal to trace missing man
February 03, 2020
Shaun, 48, was last seen at Mariner's Way in Preston this morning