Crime

Dixie Fried Chicken on Church Street has been called in for a review of its licence

Church Street takeaway Dixie Fried Chicken up for licensing review

Police have triggered the review of a licence granted to a problem takeaway on Church Street. Dixie Fried Chicken, next door to Lava Ignite, could be stripped of its licence when councillors meet later this month. Police Sergeant John Lovick, who heads up the police licensing team, outlines in documents how the takeaway has failed to keep to conditions imposed on it following a licensing [...]

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Running from the scene: Thieves make off with the cash

Spate of thefts from unlocked cars in Fulwood and Lea

A spate of thefts from cars in the Fulwood and Lea area have seen an increased police presence in the area. Unlocked cars have been targeted and CCTV pictures show thieves in Fulwood taking advantage. The incident took place on Wednesday 2 January at 1.35am on Royal Avenue. Thieves made off with £10 from the car. Police say there have been 12 similar incidents in [...]

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Drugs raids carried out in Preston city centre

Early morning drugs raids have been carried out in Preston as police crack down on drug dealing in the city centre. Support unit officers executed drugs warrants in the Avenham area of the city shortly after 8am this morning. Addresses on Bence Road and St Austins Road were searched by officers. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis. Members of the Avenham [...]

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Arrest after Preston teenager stabbed

A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in Preston. The arrest comes shortly after a 15 year-old boy was attacked and stabbed with a knife several times in the back. It happened near a bus stop on Cadley Causeway in the Fulwood area of Preston yesterday afternoon. His injuries are described as serious, but not life threatening.

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Police release Evofit in Preston burglary appeal

  Police detectives have released an Evofit of a man they would like to speak to following a burglary at a house in Preston. Between 1.35pm and 1.55pm on Wednesday 5 December 2012, a man forced his way into a house on Skeffington Road by kicking the back door in. Once inside he began to make his way upstairs, however, unbeknown to him, a 20 [...]

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Commissioner Grunshaw says he's delivering on his election pledge to listen to the electorate

Flag Market event for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire will be in the city later this month to seek your views on policing. Clive Grunshaw said he was delivering on his pledge to get out and about. He will be at the Flag Market between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 19 January. Mr Grunshaw said: “”I pledged to get out and about and this is just the [...]

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