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Two charged following shop theft in Preston
Monday, July 15, 2024
We have charged a man and a woman following a theft from a shop in Preston.
Chorley and South Ribble Police work with rehabilitated ex-offenders to help steer young people away from crime
Friday, July 12, 2024
Thousands of secondary school children across Chorley and South Ribble have taken part in an educational programme aimed at diverting them away from crime.
Preston man jailed for drugs offences
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Officers from Preston Task Force stopped a car on Hawarden Road in Fishwick and found a large quantity of Class S drugs.
Man charged following discovery of 12kg of cannabis on M6 near Chorley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
A search of the vehicle found around 12kg of Cannabis thought to be worth around £50,000.
50K worth of cannabis seized following M6 vehicle stop
Monday, July 1, 2024
We have arrested a man on suspicion of drugs offences following a proactive vehicle stop on the M6 near Chorley.
South's success at the Neighbourhood Policing Awards
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Officers from South Lancashire have celebrated success at the annual Lancashire Constabulary Neighbourhood Policing Awards.
Appeal following assault in Preston
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
We are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage following an assault in Preston yesterday.
Appeal following aggravated burglary in Leyland
Monday, June 17, 2024
We are appealing for witnesses, CCTV or dashcam footage following an aggravated burglary in Leyland.
Underage test purchasing operations across Preston and South Ribble
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing team and Lancashire County Council Trading Standards have recently conducted a test purchasing operation.
Man charged following spate of burglaries in Leyland
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
We have charged a man following a spate of burglaries and attempted burglaries across Leyland.
Preston man jailed for drugs offences
Friday, May 31, 2024
A man has been jailed for over five years after we found drugs and thousands of pounds in cash in a house in Preston.
Two charged with shoplifting from Preston store
Thursday, May 30, 2024
We have charged two women following a theft from a shop in Preston.
South Ribble’s Police Pals now ‘fully trained’!
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
South Ribble’s Police Pals are now ‘fully trained’ as the project comes to a close after 14 sessions.
Two men jailed for Preston burglary
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Two men have been jailed following a burglary in Preston in which cash and electrical items were stolen.
Five arrests following drugs activity in Moor Park
Thursday, May 16, 2024
We have arrested two men and three teenagers on suspicion of drugs offences following reports of drug dealing in the Moor Park area of Preston.
Man arrested following spate of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Preston
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
We have arrested a man following a spate of burglaries and attempted burglaries across Preston.
Preston stores fail underage knife sales test
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Preston Police have teamed up with Trading Standards and young volunteers from across the area to conduct an under-age sales operation as part of Operation Sceptre – a national, intensive week of action to tackle knife crime.
Swoop across two South Lancashire businesses for illicit e-cigarette and tobacco sales
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A swoop across two South Lancashire businesses saw e-cigarettes sold to underage test purchasers, including one dressed in school uniform.
Criminal Behaviour Order for Preston shoplifter
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
A woman from Preston has been given a four-year Criminal Behaviour Order.
Preston shoplifter sentenced
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
A woman from Preston has been jailed for 44 weeks and given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for two years for a string of shoplifting offences in Preston.
Man charged following two burglaries and a theft in Preston and South Ribble
Thursday, April 18, 2024
We have charged a man following two burglaries and a theft in Preston and South Ribble.
'Natural High' tour hailed a success across Chorley and South Ribble
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Students from ten high schools across Chorley and South Ribble have been visited by the ‘Natural High’ tour.
Warning after elderly residents targeted by rogue traders in Preston
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
We are warning people to be extra vigilant following reports of rogue traders targeting elderly residents in Preston.
Two off-road motorbikes seized following multi-agency operation at Rivington
Monday, April 8, 2024
Officers from Chorley and South Ribble’s neighbourhood policing team have joined forces with partners to tackle the use of off-road motorbikes at Rivington.
