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CLEAR, HOLD, BUILD: how Nelson and Brierfield are working with the community to tackle serious and organised crime

Monday, May 19, 2025

Local ward areas in Nelson and Brierfield are rolling out a multi-agency partnership framework to help rebuild communities who are affected by serious and organised crime.

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£62,000 worth of illicit tobacco products seized during police day of action

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Rossendale Police, in collaboration with partner agencies, conducted a successful day of action on Wednesday 14th May to address concerns raised by the local community.

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20 vehicles seized in Blackburn Road Ready Revamp operation

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Blackburn Neighbourhood Police, in collaboration with several partner agencies, conducted a successful day of action on Tuesday 13th May 2025, addressing community concerns about abandoned and illegal vehicles, removing them from Blackburn’s streets.

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Successful Bin the Bangers operation in Hyndburn

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Hyndburn Police, in collaboration with the DVSA, conducted a successful operation last week targeting illegal and untaxed vehicles in the Bridge Street area.

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Nelson Police carry out week of action tackling the issues that matter to you!

Monday, May 12, 2025

A number of arrests have been made, and thousands of pounds worth of illicit tobacco has been seized as part of another week of action tackling the issues communities in Nelson and Brierfield have told us about.

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Fifteen arrested in week of action to tackle illegal ketamine use in Burnley and Padiham

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

We have arrested 15 people during an operation to tackle the illegal supply of ketamine in Burnley and Padiham. 

As part of Operation Shore, which is our response to ketamine misuse in the borough, last week we executed a number of arrests at properties in Burnley, Padiham, Nelson, Ramsbottom and Huddersfield.

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Two charged following shop thefts in Rawtenstall

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

We have charged two people following a string of shop thefts in Rawtenstall.

It related to incidents at the Co-op Store on Bacup Road, Rawtenstall in which a number of items were stolen.

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Speeding drivers stopped during police spot checks in Burnley

Friday, April 25, 2025

Officers from Burnley Neighbourhood Policing Team were out on Tuesday (22nd April 2025) tackling speeding concerns following issues raised about road safety by local residents.

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Neighbourhood policing team conduct successful day of action in Bacup

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Rossendale Police, alongside partner agencies, were out on Wednesday 23rd April where they conducted a successful day of action to address pressing community concerns. The operation had positive results, with a quantity of illegal tobacco as well as an e-scooter causing anti-social behaviour all being seized.

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Colne shoplifter given five-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Thursday, April 17, 2025

A man has been given a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). 

Chris Costello Snr, 61, of no fixed address, has been given the CBO as a result of shoplifting offences.

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Huge cannabis farm dismantled in Haslingden

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

We are investigating following the discovery of a cannabis grow in Haslingden.

We were called to an address in the Hudrake area on Friday, 4th April 2025, following reports of strong smells coming from a particular premises.

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Man arrested after cannabis farm discovered in Crawshawbooth

Thursday, April 3, 2025

We are investigating following the discovery of a large cannabis farm at a property on Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth.

Officers executed a drugs warrant on Monday 31st March 2025, and found over 200 plants, growing across multiple rooms of the property, all of which have been seized.

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14 vehicles seized in Blackburn in Road Ready Revamp operation

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Blackburn Neighbourhood Police, in collaboration with several partner agencies, conducted a successful day of action on Tuesday 1st April 2025, addressing community concerns about abandoned and illegal vehicles, removing them from Lancashire streets.

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New police station takes shape with topping out ceremony in Pendle

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Officers and staff from Lancashire Police were joined by the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, alongside contractors Willmott Dixon at the site of the new Pendle Police Station as it reaches a significant point of its build.

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Bacup shoplifter given two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Monday, March 24, 2025

A man from Bacup has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Richard Gregson, 46, of Russell Street, Bacup, has been given the CBO as a result of shoplifting offences.

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Cars seized and arrests made during Hyndburn day of action

Friday, March 21, 2025

Hyndburn Police were out again this week as part of Operation Rally, tackling concerns the local community have raised to them. Officers took part in a dedicated day of intensified action on Tuesday 18th March, focusing on the top priorities residents and businesses have identified via Lancashire Talking.

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Prolific Pendle shoplifter jailed

Friday, March 21, 2025

A prolific shoplifter who carried out a string of shoplifting offences in Pendle has been jailed. Axis Robertson, 50, of no fixed address appeared at Burnley Crown Court where he was sentenced to 12 months in prison for shoplifting and possession of a bladed article.

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Pendle stores fail underage vape sales test

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Pendle’s Neighbourhood Policing team and Lancashire County Council Trading Standards have recently conducted a test purchasing operation. 

On Monday (17th March 2025) six premises across Nelson and Colne were tested around underage sales of vapes.

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Five charged following burglaries across East Lancashire

Monday, March 17, 2025

We have charged five people following a spate of burglaries across East Lancashire.

Between 2021 and 2024, we were called to 38 reports of a burglary at locations across Lancashire, but mainly in the East of the county.

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Man arrested after large cannabis farm discovered in Burnley

Thursday, March 13, 2025

We are investigating following the discovery of a large cannabis farm at a property on Trafalgar Street, Burnley.

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Rossendale dangerous driver jailed

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

On 14th September 2024, our officers signalled for a Mercedes Sprinter Van driving through Rossendale to stop.

The van subsequently failed to stop, driving dangerously before being unable to negotiate a narrow bridge in Ramsbottom.

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Man charged following string of shop thefts in Burnley

Friday, March 7, 2025

We have charged a man following a spate of shop thefts in Burnley.

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Two men charged following burglaries in Blackburn

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Two men have been charged, after we received reports of a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Blackburn.

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Neighbourhood policing team carry out community activity in Burnley

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Last week the Burnley Neighbourhood Policing Team, alongside partners, carried out a week of activity, tackling issues raised to them by local residents.