News - 2020
CCTV released in fail to stop investigation
January 02, 2020
Officers have released CCTV footage as part of their investigation into a fail to stop collision in St Annes in December.
Man jailed for serious injury collision
January 06, 2020
Ian Watson’s Ford Fiesta lost control on a bend and was on the wrong side of the road when it collided with a Vauxhall Corsa travelling in the opposite direction.
UPDATE: Appeal following assault on homeless man
January 08, 2020
Further to our earlier appeal about an assault on a homeless man in Blackburn on 5 January, a second arrest has now been made.
Investigation into school incident continues
January 10, 2020
Fortunately, the injuries were only minor
Motorcyclist injured in Burnley collision
January 11, 2020
We were called at 9:10pm to reports of a collision involving a Peugeot 308 car and a motorcycle on Colne Road near to the junction of Bright Street.
UPDATE: Attempted robbery in Colne
January 14, 2020
Detectives have arrested a man as part of a robbery investigation in Colne.
Appeal following collision in Tarleton
January 14, 2020
We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Tarleton.
It happened at around 2:30pm on Friday (10 January) on Bank Bridge and involved a Renault Kangoo and a Ford Transit.
Witnesses sought following Blackpool stabbing
January 14, 2020
We are trying to trace witnesses who saw a man on Hornby Road in Blackpool following the stabbing of a woman in Blackpool.
Appeal after report man was seen entering the sea
January 14, 2020
We are appealing for help in locating a potential witness following reports a man was seen to enter the sea in Blackpool.
We were called at around 11:30pm on Saturday (11 January) by a concerned member of the public who saw a man enter the sea close to the St Chad’s Road area of Blackpool.
Warning over 'ecstasy' tablets
January 14, 2020
A small number of people have become ill after taking the tablets
Crackdown on OCGs continues
January 15, 2020
And the police are warning that they will not tolerate this criminality and are asking for the public’s help.
Concern for missing man
January 16, 2020
He is described as white male, approx 6'2", medium build, with short light brown hair.
Appeal after collision
January 17, 2020
An 80-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious leg injuries.
Murder inquiry underway after stabbing - man arrested
January 19, 2020
Sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Murder inquiry continues
January 20, 2020
We are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have information to get in touch.
Wanted prison absconder
January 23, 2020
Daniel Milburn, 35, formerly of Gloucestershire, is wanted for absconding from HMP Kirkham yesterday (22 January).
UPDATE: Assault on Cleaver Street, Burnley
January 26, 2020
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Burnley on Friday night.
Investigation underway following three serious incidents in Preston
January 26, 2020
An investigation is underway following three serious incidents in Preston this afternoon (Sunday 26 January).
UPDATE: Woman charged in Alison McBlaine murder investigation
January 27, 2020
Karis Poynton, 27, of Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, has also been charged with the attempted murder of a 26-year-old man. She is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday).
Couple attacked in own home
January 28, 2020
Police were called to the address on Marlborough Road in Accrington
Wanted Lancaster man
January 29, 2020
Police want to speak to 35 year old Sean Corless from Lancaster in connection with alleged offences of kidnap and threats to kill relating to an incident on 20th January.
Man charged after stabbing
January 31, 2020
We were called at around 3:20am today (Thursday 30 January) to reports of the incident on Queen Street.
Appeal to trace missing man
February 03, 2020
Shaun, 48, was last seen at Mariner's Way in Preston this morning
Teenager jailed following series of thefts in Accrington
February 03, 2020
Wesley Powell, 18, of Spring Street, Accrington, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Friday (January 31st), where he was sentenced to 45 months in prison. He had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery, four counts of attempted robbery, one count of theft and two counts of assault with intent to rob.
New safe places to bin unwanted knives
February 03, 2020
Knife bins are being installed across Lancashire to give people a safe place to dispose of unwanted knives and sharp items.
UPDATE: Penwortham Bar Burglary - Two Men Wanted
February 03, 2020
As a result of our social media appeal, a man wanted in connection with a burglary in Penwortham has handed himself in.
UPDATE: Have you seen missing William?
February 03, 2020
Following our earlier appeal about a missing Blackpool man, we are glad to say he has now been found.
Appeal and tribute following fatal collision
February 03, 2020
He can now be named as Umran Hussain Sodagar, 40, who was from Accrington.
Search for missing Shaun continues
February 05, 2020
We have released a new photo in our search for missing Shaun Horan, 48, from Preston.
CCTV appeal after Darwen sex assault
February 05, 2020
Around 3am on January 1, an 18-year-old woman was in the women’s toilets at Level One Live nightclub in Darwen.
A man entered the toilets and approached the victim from behind, before grabbing and sexually assaulting her.
Lancashire Constabulary rated as ‘outstanding for efficiency’ by Inspectorate
February 07, 2020
We have been rated as outstanding for efficiency following an inspection.
UPDATE: Appeal to find missing boy from Blackpool
February 07, 2020
Ben Wood, 16, from Blackpool has been found safe and well.
Delivery driver robbed in Skelmersdale
February 07, 2020
We are appealing for witnesses after a delivery driver was robbed at knife-point in Skelmersdale.
The incident happened while the female employee was making a delivery on Alderley, at around 8.45pm on January 31.
Man, 28, missing from Blackpool
February 07, 2020
Have you seen David Dickson? We are appealing for information after he went missing from Blackpool.
It is believed he may have travelled to the Bacup area.
UPDATE: Three arrested after death of man in Preston
February 09, 2020
The death of a man in Preston is not believed to be suspicious.
Police were called around 7.45am yesterday (Saturday, February 8) to a report a man had been found unresponsive at an address in Balfour Road.
Two charged and further arrests made following Morecambe street disturbance
February 10, 2020
Eleven people in total have now been arrested in connection with the investigation.
It follows a street disturbance which occurred shortly before 3:20am on Thursday 30th January on Queen Street.
UPDATE: Appeal to identify man
February 11, 2020
Further to our earlier appeal about an assault in Brierfield, we have now identified a man we believe who witnessed the incident.
Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal to find him.
Pair jailed for Ormskirk burglaries
February 11, 2020
Lee Brown, 26, of Muirhead Avenue, Liverpool and Kurtis Nelson, 26, of Kemsley Road, Liverpool, were arrested in January after raiding a number of addresses across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Four charged and another man arrested following armed robbery in Aughton
February 11, 2020
Today officers have further arrested a 47-year-old man from Kirkby on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery. He remains in police custody. Four people have also been charged and appeared at Preston Magistrates Court today.
UPDATE: Concern for missing James
February 12, 2020
A 32-year-old man who went missing from Lancaster yesterday (February 11) has been found.
He was found in the Preston area today (Wednesday, February 12).
Man sentenced after Nelson disorder attacks
February 13, 2020
Nasar Ahmed, 19, of Reedyford Road, Nelson, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court following a violent attack last year.
Man charged with murder
February 14, 2020
Joshua Titterington, 26, of Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn has been charged
Thieves target Lancaster pawnbrokers
February 14, 2020
We are appealing for information after thieves broke into a Lancaster pawnbrokers via the ceiling and stole approximately £32,000 worth of jewellery.
Woman's bag snatched in Burnley knifepoint robbery
February 14, 2020
It happened between 9:30pm and 9:45pm on Wednesday (February 12th) on Todmorden Road on the footpath outside the registry office.
Witnesses sought following serious collision in Preston
February 15, 2020
We were called at 00:24 hours on Saturday 15 February to Tag Lane at the junction with Mayfield Avenue. The collision involved a Vauxhall Astra and a Citroen C1.
Update following M6 closure
February 16, 2020
We were called by Cumbria Police at 5:35 hours today (16 February) after a vehicle failed to stop for their officers. The vehicle later entered the M6 in Lancashire and travelled the wrong way down the northbound carriageway.
UPDATE: Investigation underway after man dies in Oswaldtwistle
February 17, 2020
A man has been charged in connection with a murder investigation in Oswaldtwistle.
Nathan Scott Williams, 30, of Mount Pleasant Rd, Oswaldtwistle appeared before Blackburn Magistrates' Court this morning (17 February).
Man injured in Higher Walton collision
February 19, 2020
Police were called around 1.10pm yesterday (Tuesday, February 18) to reports of an accident on Kittlingbourne Brow.
UPDATE: Investigation continues after death of woman in Preston
February 20, 2020
A 26-year-old man from Chesterfield was arrested on Monday (February 17) on suspicion of murder. He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Appeal to trace wanted Blackburn man
February 20, 2020
Mohammed Rehan Awan, also known as Ronnie, is wanted by police in connection with an aggravated burglary on Devon Road, Blackburn on January 29.
Witness appeal after fatal collision in Bacup
February 21, 2020
We are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a serious collision in Bacup.
A red Vauxhall Crossland X motor vehicle collided with the wall of the Swan Hotel yesterday (February 20). The driver of the vehicle, later named as Celia Lynch (pictured), 41, from Bacup, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Appeal after two robberies at Fleetwood shop
February 21, 2020
We are appealing for information following two robberies at a shop in Fleetwood in the last week.
Both took place at the Spar on Blakiston Street.
Gang jailed for 29 years after major thefts across Lancashire
February 21, 2020
Six members of an organised crime group, which operated mainly in north Lancashire and south Cumbria, appeared at Preston Crown Court this week (February 20th and 21st) to be sentenced for the parts they each played in a series of thefts carried out between April and September 2018.
Two more arrested in death probe
February 25, 2020
Police launched an inquiry after attending an address on Fir Trees Avenue, in the Grange area of the city
UPDATE: Witness appeal after Preston assault
February 26, 2020
Around 2.40am on February 16 a 20-year-old man was found with serious injuries at the junction with Church Street and Avenham Street, close to the Co-Op bank.
Appeal after large scale fight between football fans
February 26, 2020
We need to speak to these men after a large-scale fight between Burnley FC and Newcastle United fans at a pub in December.
It happened on Saturday 14th December, at around 4:25pm at the Turf Hotel on Yorkshire Street, Burnley.
Appeal launched to find missing man
February 27, 2020
We’re appealing for help in finding Terence Ensor who went missing from Blackburn today (February 27th).
Concern for missing teenager
February 27, 2020
Mark Campbell, also known as Marcus, 16, was last seen in the town around 1.50pm yesterday (Wednesday, February 26).
Appeal to trace man after firearms discharge
March 02, 2020
Fortunately no-one was injured by the discharge.
Appeal following attack on security guard in Blackburn
March 02, 2020
The incident occurred at around 7.30pm on February 8th at a building site on Preston New Road, close to the junction of West Park Road in Blackburn.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Wennington collision
March 02, 2020
Police were called around 6.45am on Friday (February 28) to reports of an accident on the B6480.
Men sought after burglary at poultry factory
March 02, 2020
We are appealing for help to find two men (pictred), who are wanted in connection with a high value burglary in Preston.
Have you seen missing man George Dewhirst?
March 03, 2020
George Dewhirst, 26, was last seen at about 4.20am today (Tuesday, March 3rd) on Bulk Road heading on to Caton Road in Lancaster.
Appeal to identify man found on Blackpool beach
March 03, 2020
We were called at around 9pm last night (Monday) to reports the body of a man, thought to be aged in his 20s or 30s, had been found on the beach at Blackpool, close to South Pier.
We have been making a number of enquiries to try and identify the man, but so far these have been unsuccessful.
Search for wanted prison absconder Richard James Davies
March 03, 2020
He is wanted for absconding from HMP Kirkham on February 28th sometime between 5pm and 8.45pm.
CCTV appeal after Rawtenstall shop robbery
March 03, 2020
Do you think you know who these men are? We want to speak to them following a robbery at a shop on Sunday evening (March 1st 2020).
Lancashire Community Groups to Benefit from Knife Crime Fund
March 03, 2020
Community organisations across Lancashire are to receive funding for projects that help to tackle knife crime.
Men wanted after Accrington shop robbery
March 04, 2020
Around 8pm on February 20 four men entered Fern Gore Newsagents on Fern Gore Avenue. Two of the men attacked the shopkeeper with a baseball bat and cricket bat, with a third man threatening the victim with a kitchen knife.
Update: Appeal to trace missing man
March 05, 2020
The missing 61-year-old man from Nelson, last seen in Burnley yesterday has been found safe and well in the town this afternoon.
UPDATE: Murder investigation in Longton
March 08, 2020
Police were called around 3.50am on Friday (March 6) to a report of a serious assault at an address in Cedar Grove.
Appeal following Blackburn knifepoint robbery
March 09, 2020
It happened at around 8pm on Thursday, March 5th when a man entered Wensley Fold News on Wensley Road in Blackburn with a large kitchen knife and made demands for the contents of the till.
UPDATE: Have you seen a missing 15-year-old from Blackpool?
March 10, 2020
Further to our earlier appeal, we have now located the 15-year-old girl who was missing from home in Blackpool.
UPDATE: Missing 15-year-old from Burnley located
March 10, 2020
Following our earlier appeal, the 15-year-old has now been found safe and well.
APPEAL: Two car collision on M61 - Chorley
March 10, 2020
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M61 Northbound prior to Junction 8 near Chorley on Friday 6th March.
Search to find man who escaped from HMP Kirkham
March 13, 2020
Have you seen Kieran Gordon, 23? He is wanted for absconding from HMP Kirkham on Sunday (March 8th).
Father and son jailed for murder
March 13, 2020
John Taylor, 57 and Daniel Taylor, 30, of Blackburn Road, Haslingden, were convicted at Preston Crown Court of killing Barry Tyrie, 69, following an assault last year.
Appeal after car ends up on roof on M6
March 16, 2020
We were called shortly after 3.30am to reports a silver Nissan Qashqai had ended up on its roof on the southbound carriageway close to junction 35. No other vehicles were believed to have been involved.
Appeal after serious collision
March 16, 2020
The collision happened at shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday
Concern for missing Siddharth
March 16, 2020
Siddharth Murkumbi, 23, was last heard from around 8.30pm yesterday (Sunday, March 15) and may have travelled to the docks area of the city.
Appeal after shop robbery
March 16, 2020
And we have issued CCTV pictures of two men we wish to speak to
Appeal following sexual assault in Clitheroe
March 16, 2020
The incident occurred on February 8th at around 11.30pm, after the victim - a woman aged in her 20s - got into what she believed was a taxi outside the White Lion pub on Hey Road.
She gave the driver of the car her address, but he drove to a deserted country lane close to Eddisford Bridge, where he sexually assaulted her.
New programme to reduce youth reoffending brought to Lancashire
March 17, 2020
18-25 year olds who are in police custody for violent crime will be offered support to make positive change in their lives
Coronavirus - Stay In the Know
March 18, 2020
Key services come together under the umbrella of the Lancashire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) to co-ordinate the county’s response to the virus.
Man jailed for sexual touching
March 18, 2020
Craig Wilsdon, 33, preyed on the 19-year-old while she lay unconscious
UPDATE: Have you seen wanted Anthony Purdy, 32, from Blackpool?
March 18, 2020
Wanted Anthony Purdy (pictured), 32, from Blackpool has now handed himself in and has been arrested.
UPDATE: Have you seen wanted Russell Winston Dowling, 36, from Preston?
March 18, 2020
He has now been located.
Man charged with manslaughter
March 18, 2020
Police were called around 6.15pm on June 23, 2019, to reports a 39-year-old man had suffered a serious head injury at HMP Lancaster Farms. The man, later named as Richard Hamill (pictured), from Morecambe, was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but sadly died on June 28.
Joshua Kettle, 29, has today (Wednesday, March 18) been charged with manslaughter.
Wanted Lancaster man
March 19, 2020
We want to speak to 52-year-old James Wood from Lancaster in connection with an affray, reports of criminal damage and a drugs offence.
Preston man sentenced for murdering his vulnerable friend
March 20, 2020
Darren Taylor, 45, of no fixed address was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years at Preston Crown today (Friday, March 20th) after being found guilty of murdering Steven May, 50.
Appeal following serious assault in Blackpool
March 24, 2020
The victim, man aged in his 30s, was cycling on Belmont Avenue at around 2.30pm when he was approached by a group of approximately four men who hit him several times to the head before making off towards Central Drive. The victim sustained slash-type injuries which required stitches.
Teenager jailed for minimum 24 years for brutal killing of Alex Davies, 18, in Parbold
March 24, 2020
Brian Healless (pictured), also 18, formerly of Rylands Road, Chorley, was found guilty yesterday (Monday) of murdering Alex, and today at Preston Crown Court was handed a life sentence and told he must serve at least 24 years before he will be considered for release.
Investigation underway after man found with serious injuries
March 24, 2020
Enquiries are ongoing to establish exactly what happened to cause the man’s injuries.
Driver sought after motorcyclist injured in Blackburn
March 26, 2020
It happened at around 8:35am last Wednesday (March 18th) on Haslingden Old Road close to the Britannia roundabout and also involved a silver car, which made off from the scene.
Update following Brierfield attempted robbery appeal
March 26, 2020
After yesterday’s appeal for information following a robbery at Pam’s Pantry, Brierfield we have now made two arrests.
Man jailed after spitting at police officers
March 26, 2020
A man who spat at a police officer after being stopped to be given advice about social distancing for COVID-19 has been jailed for 26 weeks.
Chief Constable urges people to #StayHomeSaveLives
March 27, 2020
And today the Chief Constable Andy Rhodes reminded people it's about saving potentially thousands of lives
Skelmersdale murder investigation
March 28, 2020
We were contacted by the Ambulance Service at shortly after 4:40am this morning (Saturday, March 28th) to the report that a man was unconscious after being found with a stab wound to his chest at an address on Acregate.
Appeal after man found with head injuries in Nelson
March 28, 2020
We are appealing for information to help trace the movements of a man found with an unexplained head injury in Nelson.
Another arrest in Skelmersdale murder investigation
March 29, 2020
Detectives investigating the death of Kristaps Muzikants, 30, in Skelmersdale have arrested a second man.