News - June

Vehicle seized after owner posts 160mph speeding video on Facebook
June 03, 2020
The Mercedes A35 AMG was intercepted by officers investigating the incident when it activated the automated number plate recognition technology.

UPDATE: Man charged with murder following death of Mandy Houghton in Nelson
June 04, 2020
Alan Fare, 72, of Victory Close, Nelson, was charged following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service and is due to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Friday) morning.

Family pay tribute to cyclist who died after Altcar collision
June 04, 2020
Greame Rooney, a police officer in Merseyside, sadly died after being involved in a collision with a van on Tuesday.

Man wanted in connection with an assault while out of prison on licence.
June 12, 2020
Can you help us locate 37-year-old Adam Yusif Bhamji from Bamber Bridge who is wanted on recall to prison after it is suspected he has breached the terms of his release.

Wanted man
June 12, 2020
We want to speak to Reece Cartledge in connection with a number of domestic violence offences,

Appeal after women racially abused
June 15, 2020
The women, aged 53 and 18 from Blackburn, were going for a walk near to Brockholes nature reserve

Woman jailed after causing death of pedestrian
June 16, 2020
Emily Rogers, 20, was over the drink drive limit

Two charged in connection with sexual assault investigation
June 18, 2020
Police launched an investigation in 2019

A 22-year-old missing from Clayton-le-Moors has been found
June 18, 2020
The man, who was reported missing from Clayton-le-Moors yesterday, has been found safe and well and returned to his home address.

Have you seen this wanted man who failed to appear at court?
June 19, 2020
Mohammed Saleem Khan, 47, is wanted after failing to appear at Preston Crown Court where he was given 66 months for conspiring/ handling stolen goods (receiving).

UPDATE: Banner flown over Etihad stadium - a statement
June 23, 2020
Following last night's incident where a banner was flown over The Etihad Stadium in Manchester at the Manchester City vs Burnley FC match we have issued an updated statement.

Anti social behaviour at Lytham
June 25, 2020
We will continue to engage with people and will take a proportionate policing approach

£20,000 cash seized in Blackburn drugs raids
June 25, 2020
Police attended and executed warrants at two properties after intelligence suggested a number of individuals may be dealing drugs from within the premises.

Economic Crime Unit seize two high value cars
June 26, 2020
A Range Rover Sport SVR V8 was amongst items seized from an address in Lytham, after officers executed a search warrant in connection with fraud and money laundering.