LANCASHIRE POLICE - Lancashire Constabulary

A convicted paedophile who downloaded almost 400 indecent images of children has been jailed

Friday, February 28, 2025

Robert Bilsborough, 35, of Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, was arrested after officers carried out a routine check of his electronic devices.

Appeal after M65 collision leaves man and child injured

Thursday, February 27, 2025

We were called to a report of an initial collision at around 8.15pm, between a Mercedes E63S and an Audi S3 on the M65, near to Junction 12 (Brierfield). A Ford Fusion has then collided with the Mercedes.

A 15-year-old girl from Preston has been named as Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year 2025

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Sara Muszynska topped the list of 60 young and inspiring people who have made a significant different in their communities across the county over the last year.

200 vehicles checked on Lancashire’s roads under Operation Invigor

Monday, February 24, 2025

Throughout January and February we’ve been running Operation Invigor, an operation focussing on tackling illegal immigration and human trafficking whilst taking the opportunity to check for road traffic offences too.

Appeal after collision in Blackpool leaves girl with serious injuries

Sunday, February 23, 2025

We attended the collision just after midnight this morning, where it was reported that a white vehicle travelling along Whitegate Drive, Blackpool collided with two passengers on an e-scooter and then left the scene without stopping.

Save the date…Lancashire’s Crime Prevention Expo is back!

Friday, February 21, 2025

The event will be held at Blackpool Football Club and will run from 10am until 3pm on Wednesday, 2nd April. Local businesses who are looking to protect assets and community members dedicated to improving safety are invited to drop in at any time.

Appeal to identify witness after fatal Blackpool collision

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Following enquiries, we believe that a vehicle may have driven around the man, who was in the road prior to the collision.

We would like to speak to the driver of that vehicle, solely as a witness, to assist our enquiries.

Man sentenced to 30 years for rape and assaults

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Howson was sentenced to a total of 30 years

Appeal for dashcam of van after Poulton collision

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

We're appealing for footage of the grey Ford Transit van between 11pm and 1am.

Man charged following death in Chorley

Monday, February 17, 2025

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Liam Slack, 34, of Langton Brow, Eccleston, has been charged with manslaughter.

Man arrested after van collides with pedestrians in Poulton-Le-Fylde

Sunday, February 16, 2025

A man has been arrested after we received the report of the collision on Breck Road, at around 12:50am this morning.

Man arrested after fatal Blackpool collision last Monday

Sunday, February 16, 2025

A man in his 70s was arrested after the fatal collision last Monday.

Further arrests after Poulton collision leaves man seriously injured

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Three people have been arrested following the collision on Breck Road this morning

Two men jailed for metal pole attack in Chorley

Friday, February 14, 2025

The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious head, facial and rib injuries when he was assaulted with a metal pole at a house in Chorley.

Thousands of children in Lancashire have benefitted from Pol Ed since launch

Friday, February 14, 2025

More than 270 schools in Lancashire have registered to Pol Ed with 221 inputs delivered to 7,640 children since launch.

Police Museum recognised at Lancashire Tourism Awards

Friday, February 14, 2025

The Lancashire Police Museum has been recognised for contributing to the local economy and the quality of life in Lancashire at this year’s Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Prison sentences for five men involved in cocaine supply network

Thursday, February 13, 2025

A covert operation by our Serious and Organised Crime Unit snared the gang who were involved in transporting cocaine into Preston and its onward distribution within the city and to Carnforth and Carlisle.