News - March
Former Army Cadet Captain jailed for child sex abuse
March 01, 2019
George Walker, 80, was a Lieutenant and later a Captain in the Army Cadets in Burnley and Haslingden in the 1970s.
Appeal after service station robbery
March 01, 2019
We were called at around 8pm on 25th February to reports of the incident at the Gulf Best One Service Station on Tag Lane.
Two men entered the store and made demands for money from the lone shop worker.
Teenager stabbed in Preston - Appeal
March 02, 2019
At that location a 17 year old girl was found with puncture wounds to her back.
Explosion at Fleetwood Nursing Home
March 02, 2019
Police, fire and the ambulance service are at the scene
Explosion at Fleetwood - Update
March 02, 2019
Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion at the home on Grange Road
Fleetwood Nursing Home explosion - appeal for information
March 03, 2019
Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion at the home on Grange Road yesterday afternoon
Appeal to trace missing woman
March 03, 2019
Elsie Nutter, 85, was last seen at her home address off Moor Lane at about 10.30am
UPDATE: Appeal following broad daylight assault in Blackburn park
March 04, 2019
Further to our earlier appeal for information, following an assault at Corporation Park, we have now received several names.
CCTV appeal after pub assault
March 04, 2019
Do you recognise these men? We want to identify them following a serious assault in Darwen.
Between 11pm and midnight on February 23, a 26-year-old man was attacked and punched by three men in the Bridgewater pub in Church Street.
Appeal after Blackburn robbery
March 05, 2019
At around 05:40 on Monday (4 March), a 33 year old man was robbed by two men while walking in an alleyway at the rear of Infirmary Street.
Appeal following barn fire in St Annes
March 05, 2019
We were called, along with the fire service, at around 6.50pm on Sunday (March 3rd) to West Moss Lane to reports an outbuilding was alight.
Appeal following fatal collision in Halsall
March 05, 2019
A man has sadly died following a collision on Renacres Lane.
Appeal following Runshaw College disorder
March 05, 2019
Around 4pm yesterday (Monday, March 4) a group of young men confronted a rival group in relation to a prearranged fight.
Man missing from home
March 06, 2019
Jonathan Cudworth, 50, was last seen at his home address on St Andrews Road South, St Annes
Appeal launched after Lancaster robbery
March 06, 2019
We are appealing for witnesses after a 64-year-old man was robbed in Lancaster near Riverview Close between 6am and 7am on Tuesday March 5th.
Cyclist injured in collision
March 06, 2019
We are appealing for information following a serious collision in Clitheroe yesterday on the A59 at the junction with Sawley.
Update on body found in Darwen yesterday
March 07, 2019
Detectives investigating the discovery of the body of a woman in Darwen are not treating her death as suspicious.
Body found in Darwen confirmed as missing woman
March 09, 2019
Police searching for missing Sandra Chadwick have confirmed that a body found in Darwen on Wednesday is her.
Investigation underway after Preston stabbing
March 11, 2019
The incident in Preston comes as Lancashire Constabulary supports a week of action aimed at reducing knife crime.
UPDATE: Section 60 in place in Preston
March 12, 2019
Section 60 powers were again put in place last night (Tuesday, March 12th) as part of our on-going response to the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy on Sunday evening.
UPDATE: Investigation after Preston stabbing
March 12, 2019
Detectives are continuing their investigation after a teenager was seriously injured in a knife attack in Preston at the weekend.
Robbery at Lancaster shop
March 13, 2019
We have released CCTV images of two men we would like to trace in connection with a knifepoint robbery in Lancaster.
Concern growing for missing Susan
March 13, 2019
We are continuing to appeal for information about a missing woman from Darwen who we believe may have travelled to Scotland. Susan Waring, 45, was last seen on January 30th 2019 at around 10pm, leaving an address on Blackburn Road, Darwen.
Section 60 in place in Preston
March 13, 2019
This follows an incident on Sunday where a 14 year old boy suffered knife wounds
UPDATE: Concern for missing Amanda
March 14, 2019
Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal for Amanda Small, 44, who was missing.
She has been found safe and well this afternoon (14 March).
Man jailed for life for brutal murder
March 14, 2019
Atif Muhmood will serve at least 32 years in prison.
Our response to the terrorism attack in New Zealand
March 15, 2019
Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the tragic events in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Gang members jailed for drugs supply offences
March 15, 2019
Six people have been sentenced to a total of more than 25 years in prison for offences including drugs supply and money laundering.
UPDATE: Teenager missing from home
March 15, 2019
Further to our earlier appeal, a 15-year-old girl who was missing from home in Preston has now been located.
Appeal following fatal collision in Cliviger
March 17, 2019
The incident occurred at around 5.10pm yesterday (Saturday) on Burnley Road, when a Nissan Qashqai, travelling in the direction of Todmorden, hit a stone wall on the opposite side of the carriageway.
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with Blackpool stabbings
March 18, 2019
A man wanted by police after two stabbings in Blackpool has been arrested.
Robert Heslop, 22, from Blackpool was arrested today (Monday, March 18) on suspicion of assault.
Man arrested after serious collision
March 18, 2019
The 38-year-old man was arrested at an address in Accrington
Preston man wanted by police
March 18, 2019
Police are looking for Richard Watkins, 25, whose last known address was Merrick Avenue in Preston in connection with an incident on March 11th.
Appeal after man abducted and assaulted in Preston
March 18, 2019
The incident began on Walton Avenue, Penwortham, at about 10.15pm on February 28th. It is believed the 18-year-old victim was forced into the back of a silver BMW estate car at knifepoint before being driven to an industrial estate off Longridge Road.
Drug dealer jailed
March 18, 2019
32 year old Lee Anthony Gowan of Lydgate, Chorley, admitted possession with intent to supply class A controlled drugs.
Man wanted following assault and theft in Preston
March 18, 2019
Stuart Taylor, 35, from the Trafford area of Manchester, is wanted in connection with an incident which occurred on January 13th at an address on Samuel Street, when a woman was assaulted and a mobile phone was stolen.
Man wanted following aggravated burglary in St Annes
March 18, 2019
Thomas Griffith, 30, is wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary which occurred at an address on St Davids Grove in St Annes on January 16th.