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Concern growing for missing teenager
January 02, 2021
James, 19, left his home address in Carnforth at about 10pm on December 31st
Appeal following collision in St Annes
January 05, 2021
The incident occurred at around 7.50pm on Sunday (December 3rd) on St David's Road South, when a red Volkswagen Polo collided with a Ford Transit van.
Covid 19 - a message from the Deputy Chief Constable
January 11, 2021
Lancashire Constabulary’s Deputy Chief Constable has today reminded people that the lockdown rules are in place to save lives and stop the NHS being overwhelmed.
Takeaway takings stolen during aggravated burglary in Blackburn
January 12, 2021
The incident occurred shortly after 9pm, when a group of four people broke into an address in the Whinny Heights area. They demanded cash and one of the offenders threatened the four occupants with a screwdriver.
Thankfully nobody was injured during the incident but the offenders made off with a quantity of cash - the takings from the victims’ takeaway business – as well as a mobile phone.
Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Preston have made a further arrest
January 12, 2021
Enquiries into the death of 16-year-old Sarmad Al-Saidi are continuing
CCTV appeal after post office armed robbery
January 13, 2021
Do you know this man? We wish to speak to him in relation to an armed robbery at a post office in Ashton-on-Ribble.
Pair jailed after death of Fleetwood man
January 13, 2021
Two people have today (Wednesday, January 13) been jailed for their involvement in the murder of a Fleetwood man.
David Carney and Tracey Fielding were sentenced after the death of Raymond Cullen in October 2019.
Investigation into drugs death
January 15, 2021
Officers have today warned other drug users to be aware in case there is a strong or bad batch of drugs in circulation.
Man admits to assault following death of his brother in Lancaster
January 18, 2021
A man has admitted to assault following the death of his brother in Lancaster in September. Kieran Cuffe will be sentenced for the assault on Seamus Cuffe next month.
Man jailed for grooming children online
January 19, 2021
Kieron Rushton, 49, groomed children online and ordered them to perform indecent acts on live webchats.
Witness appeal following serious collision in Burnley
January 19, 2021
We are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Burnley this morning (January 19). It happened in Colne Road at the junction with Casterton Avenue and involved a Honda Accord car.
Man charged with murder of children
January 19, 2021
29-year-old Jordan Monaghan has also been charged with the murder of his girlfriend.
New Lancashire police chief confirmed as he outlines vision for policing
January 20, 2021
The Police and Crime Commissioner's preferred candidate as the next chief constable of Lancashire Constabulary, has been backed by the county's Police and Crime Panel.
Chris Rowley will replace current Chief Constable Andy Rhodes in the spring.
Man due to appear at court
January 21, 2021
A man is due to appear at court today (Thursday, January 21) for an offence of perverting the course of justice.
Warning: Telephone fraudsters target Lancashire's elderly residents
January 21, 2021
Officers investigating a series of courier frauds in the county have released a recording of an offender on the telephone to an elderly victim from Preston to highlight the tactics used by fraudsters.
Detectives issue appeal after cyclist attacked and robbed in Rishton
January 21, 2021
Detectives are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a cyclist was assaulted and robbed in Rishton. The victim, a man in his 30s, was cycling along the canal towpath near High Street at around 9.30pm on January 11 when he was approached by four males.
Three men jailed after the murder of Robert Beattie while the search continues for two further suspects
January 22, 2021
Three members of a gang who doused a man in petrol and set him ablaze have been jailed for a total of almost 60 years for his murder. And today the officers investigating the murder of Robert Beattie have pledged to continue the search for two men that are still wanted in connection with the incident.
Intensive approach to tackling drugs being trialled in Blackpool
January 25, 2021
Standing for Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery, Project ADDER sees the police, council and health services working in partnership to address the root causes of drugs misuse and break down supply chains.
Update after elderly men targeted in Leyland and Chorley
January 25, 2021
We want to update you on how the elderly man who has hit over the head in Leyland is and what has happened to the four people who were arrested.
Witness appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Chorley
January 26, 2021
Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was subjected to a serious sexual assault at an address in the Harpers Lane area of Chorley in the early hours of January 25. No arrest has been made at this stage but reassurance patrols have been increased.