This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.
Prolific shoplifter who targeted stores across Preston city centre is jailedA Preston woman has been jailed for 10 months for a string of shoplifting offences. Victoria Heaton, 47, of Lancaster Road North was arrested and charged last week with shoplifting […]
12 hours ago Man charged after four Preston shops hit in half an hourA man has been charged with robbery and three offences of attempted robbery in Preston. Four convenience stores in Miller Road, Isherwood Street, St George’s Road and Plungington Road, were […]
17 hours ago Man charged by police after Moorbrook Inn heritage window smashed inA man has been charged by the police after a heritage window was smashed at the Moorbrook Inn. Thomas Beesley, 47, of Tag Croft, Ingol, has been charged with criminal […]
1 day ago WHAY? app launches to help teenagers in the city discover what’s going onAn app to support teenagers and provide information on clubs and activities in the city has been developed in Preston. The Lancashire Violence Reduction Network and UCLan have worked together […]
2 days ago Advertisement Advertisement Person taken to hospital with minor injuries after Garstang Road crashA casualty was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash to the north of Preston. Garstang Road was closed between Catterall Gates Lane and Bowgreaves Drive last night […]
2 days ago Preston police crackdown on drugs with several arrests in the cityPreston Police have made a number of arrests for drug dealing in and around the city. Preston Task Force arrested four people after concerns were raised by the public. The […]
2 days ago Fylde MP Mark Menzies quits after claims of misusing campaign fundsAn MP who has part of his constituency covering the western side of Preston has quit and says he will not stand at the next general election. Mark Menzies, MP […]
2 days ago Candidates to be next police and crime commissioner set out their prioritiesLancashire residents will have the chance to vote for the county’s next police and crime commissioner (PCC) on 2 May, the same day as local elections are taking place in […]
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