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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.

12 arrested in Blackpool town centre crackdown

Monday, May 12, 2025

On Sunday 11th May, Blackpool Neighbourhood Police and Task Force teams joined forces with partners to crack down on crime in Blackpool town centre.

Prison sentence for care worker who sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman

Monday, May 12, 2025

He sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident, who was mute and had advanced dementia.

Fleetwood’s Pioneering Partnership Nationally Recognised

Friday, May 9, 2025

Fleetwood Police have been nationally recognised at this year’s Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Conference, winning the Outstanding Public Service to Local Communities Award.

Man seriously injured in Ingol collision - appeal for footage and witnesses

Friday, May 9, 2025

The emergency services were called at 11.03am yesterday (8^th May) to Tag Lane, Ingol, near to the junction with Village Green Lane, to a report of a road traffic collision.

Appeal after man seriously injured in Blackburn collision

Friday, May 9, 2025

They found that an E-Scooter and a pedal cycle had been in collision near to the junction with Scotland Bank Terrace.

Ten years for man who fractured toddler's skull

Friday, May 9, 2025

Grant Eddleston attacked the boy with such force that a doctor described the trauma as equivalent to falling from a height of three metres.

Op Warrior: Four members of gang which smuggled drugs into prison jailed

Friday, May 9, 2025

The head of the OCG Usman Akhter, a serving prisoner at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire, controlled the supply of the Class B drugs in East Lancashire from his prison cell.

2,200 arrests and over £4m cash seized – Warrior continues to wage war on organised crime

Friday, May 9, 2025

Operation Warrior targets both individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

Prolific Preston shoplifter jailed and banned from City Centre Shops

Thursday, May 8, 2025

A prolific shoplifter who targeted stores across Preston has been jailed and issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

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.

Appeal following fatal collision in Blackburn

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Following enquiries, a 33-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Man found guilty of killing football fan outside a Blackpool pub

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Tony Johnson, 55, suffered a fatal head injury after being punched by Jake Balmforth during a disturbance outside the Manchester pub on the Promenade around 7.20pm on 4th March 2023.