News - April

Teenager sentenced to life for murder
April 01, 2022
Levi Westhead, 18, of Flakefleet Avenue, Fleetwood was sentenced today at Preston Crown Court

Men given sentences totalling 34 years after cash in transit robbery
April 05, 2022
We were called around 8.05am on September 13 to report of a robbery at Haslingden News in Manchester Road, Haslingden.
Our investigation revealed that as the security guard entered the shop to fill the cash machine he was attacked by two people, one armed with a large piece of wood and one with a machete.
The robbers, transpired to be Gordon Hopkins and Anthony Hughes,

Man jailed after sexual assault in Lancaster
April 12, 2022
A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman after he broke into her home while she slept. Jack Burns, 24, from Lancaster, of no fixed abode, was sentenced yesterday at Preston Crown Court.

Appeal after man dies in collision
April 20, 2022
We are appealing for anyone with any CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch.

Appeal after shop robbery
April 21, 2022
Anyone who recognises the man in the images, or who has any information, should contact 101

Missing Carl Whiteside - update
April 23, 2022
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who shared and supported our previous appeal in our search to find Carl.

Investigation underway to find missing woman
April 24, 2022
A man aged 50 from Burnley has been arrested in connection with our investigation

OpSnap - Dashcam portal launched in Lancashire
April 27, 2022
We have launched an online portal where people can upload digital footage of suspected traffic offences that have taken place in our county.

Man charged with murder of Katie Kenyon
April 27, 2022
Andrew Burfield, 50, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court at 10am tomorrow (Thursday, April 28th)

Men jailed for trying to blackmail man
April 28, 2022
Two men who filmed victims in compromising positions with a male escort before blackmailing them have been jailed.

Family pay tribute to man killed in collision in Blackpool
April 30, 2022
Family say Michael will be remembered for his cheeky laugh, humour and heart of gold.

UPDATE: police searching for missing Katie Kenyon have sadly found a body
April 30, 2022
Officers made the discovery last night (Friday, April 29th) in an area of the Forest of Bowland.

Appeal for information following a robbery in Preston
April 30, 2022
We're asking for help to identify CCTV of two men, in relation to a robbery at Bargain Booze on Plunginton Road, Preston on Friday 29th April.