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18-year sentence for Preston man who raped and strangled a woman
Monday, October 21, 2024
A judge at Preston Crown Court deemed Livesey to be dangerous and gave him a sentence totalling 18 years.
Neighbourhood Policing Team conduct successful operation in Hyndburn
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Hyndburn Neighbourhood Policing Team, in collaboration with multiple partner agencies, carried out Operation Rally on Wednesday (16th October 2024). The operation aimed to address community concerns, tackle anti-social behaviour and remove unsafe vehicles from the streets.
Prolific West Lancashire shoplifter jailed
Thursday, October 17, 2024
A prolific shoplifter from Skelmersdale has been jailed and given a three-year CBO (Criminal Behaviour Order)
Driver jailed for collision with police car after travelling wrong way on M65
Thursday, October 17, 2024
There were two officers in the police car, one of who suffered a broken wrist in the collision, the other suffering neck and back pain as a result.
Burnley man jailed for drug offences
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A man has been jailed for 40 months after we found a large amount of drugs and cash in an address in Burnley.
Appeal after man dies in collision on M61 at Rivington
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The emergency services were called at 11.38pm yesterday (15th October) to the southbound carriage of the M61, near to Rivington Services.
Man jailed for multiple shoplifting offences in Preston
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A man has been jailed after numerous shoplifting offences in Preston.
OCG who filmed themselves bagging drugs jailed
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Max drugs line was headed up by defendant Hasnain Ashraf. Next on the rung of the organised crime group (OCG) were drug runners Lewis Lord, Joseph Oakes and Aston Johnson.
When Lord, Oakes and Johnson were bagging up drugs at various addresses in Accrington – something Lord recorded on his mobile phone – they recruited Paul Moxham to sell drugs on their behalf.
Lancashire Police Support Safer Business Action Week
Monday, October 14, 2024
This week (week commencing the 14th October), forces across the UK will be partaking in The National Business Crime Centre's (NBCC) Safer Business Action Week (SaBA Week), and Lancashire is no different.
Appeal after man seriously injured in Darwen assault
Monday, October 14, 2024
Our officers were called to Church Street, Darwen, at 11.46pm on Saturday (12th October) following reports that a number of people were involved in disorder.
Colne shoplifter given two-year Criminal Behaviour Order
Friday, October 11, 2024
A woman from Nelson had been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Two men charged for burglaries across East Lancashire
Friday, October 11, 2024
We have charged two men following 12 burglaries across East Lancashire.
Man given football banning order following racist post about Premier League footballer
Friday, October 11, 2024
John Southwell, 64, posted the offensive comment on Facebook at 12.18pm on 11th December 2023 under a news article about the Chelsea FC striker Nicolas Jackson.
New Deputy Chief Constable Sam Mackenzie
Friday, October 11, 2024
We have this week appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable.
Man jailed for raping and indecently assaulting teenage girl
Friday, October 11, 2024
Craig Hodgson groomed his young victim, plying her with alcohol and paying her £10 for a kiss before he went on to rape her when she was just 13 years old.
East Division celebrated at Lancashire Constabulary Excellence Awards
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Officers and staff from across East division enjoyed a night of celebration at this year’s Lancashire Constabulary Excellence Awards.
Men jailed after man left in a critical condition following assault
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Two men have been jailed after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital.
Darker nights are creeping in…don’t let thieves do the same
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
With the days getting shorter and the nights drawing in, Police across Pendle and the Ribble Valley are warning people to make their belongings as hard a target as possible for thieves to hit.
Man jailed for theft from a motor vehicle and shopliftings in Accrington
Thursday, October 3, 2024
A man has been jailed after a theft from a motor vehicle and numerous shoplifting offences in Accrington
8 vehicles seized in successful road operation in Blackburn
Thursday, October 3, 2024
On the 2nd October 2024, Blackburn Police carried out their second Road Ready Revamp operation, resulting in further progress toward improving road safety and accessibility in the town.
Another arrest made in fatal RTC investigation
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Please call 101 if you have any information which could assist
Tribute after teenage girl dies in collision
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting log 0123 of Wednesday, October 2 or you can email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected]
Man charged following vehicle interference in Blackburn
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
We have charged a man following vehicle interferences in Blackburn.
Arrests made following burglary in Nelson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
We have arrested two men following a burglary at an address in Nelson.
