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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).
Fleetwood bank robber jailed
February 13, 2020
Gary Roberts, 40, of Rutland Avenue, Fleetwood, was jailed for 40 months at Preston Crown Court yesterday (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).
Witness appeal after Preston assault
February 19, 2020
Around 2.40am on Sunday (February 16) a 20-year-old man was seriously assaulted at the junction with Church Street and Avenham Street, close to the Co-Op bank.
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.
Fresh appeal for help locating missing Shaun Horan
February 19, 2020
Shaun, 48, was last seen at Mariner’s Way in Preston on Monday, February 3rd and we are extremely concerned for his welfare.
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.
Appeal for witnesses after Blackpool assault
February 20, 2020
We are appealing for information after a 40-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in Blackpool.
The incident happened on Topping Street around 11.30pm on February 13.
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.
Woman dies after Whalley collision
February 21, 2020
We are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a fatal road traffic collision on the A59 at Whalley.
Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a Citroen C3 and a Volvo HGV at around 1.45pm yesterday (Thursday February 20).
Young woman dies after Belthorn collision
February 21, 2020
We were called around 10.40am yesterday (Thursday, February 20th) to a report of a collision involving a Mini and Audi Q3 on Elton Road in Belthorn.
Megan Byrne (pictured), 22, from Blackburn, sadly died 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.