Crime

Police pledge to visit every home in Brookfield and Greenland in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Police will turn the spotlight on Ribbleton as part of a clampdown on anti-social behaviour. Officers are set to be on the streets in the Brookfield and Greenland areas and organising numerous events from Monday 11 March Dubbed Operation Cleanslate by police it will include dog chipping sessions, litter picks, open skips for removing waste and tackling fly tipping. Police have vowed to visit every [...]

100 days ago by Ed Walker

Further police appeal for absconded Kirkham prisoner last seen in Preston

Recently reported in the Blog, Police asking again for information about a prisoner who has absconded whilst out on day release. Brian Lynch, 44, absconded yesterday afternoon (7th March) whilst on a day trip to Preston City Centre at around 3pm and was last seen on Market Street. There have been possible sighting of Lynch at Preston Bus Station at just after 3pm and then [...]

101 days ago by Tony Worrall

Killer still on the run after day release in Preston

Police are still appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing prisoner who has absconded whilst out on day release. Brian Lynch has not been seen since 3pm on Thursday when he went missing in Preston city centre during his day out. He was jailed in 1988 for the killing of 21-year-old Chi Yeung Yip in Manchester. He was moved to serve the remainder [...]

102 days ago by Tony Worrall

Two men arrested following boiler thefts in Fulwood

Police investigating the stealing of boilers in Fulwood have made a discovery. Since November 2012 there have been 32 reports of stolen or attempts to steal boilers in the northern area of the city. Officers teamed up with Community Gateway Association to fit trackers inside boilers to try and catch the criminals. This has led to the arrest of to men, aged 45 and 20, [...]

105 days ago by Ed Walker

Preston police raids find stolen property and drugs

Preston police report that property and cannabis were seized as they executed warrants at two properties in Preston. A search warrant was executed at a house on Halton Place, Ribbleton at around 2pm on Wednesday 20 February. A compactor machine, valued at around £800 and a breaker power unit, valued at around £2,500, were amongst the items seized. Following the execution of the warrant, officers [...]

109 days ago by Tony Worrall

Man assaulted outside Preston nightclub

Preston police released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a man was assaulted outside a nightclub in Preston. Between 1am and 1.30am on Sunday 3 February, a 23 year old man and his girlfriend were leaving Wilbraham Club on Geoffrey Street when a man threw a drink over the woman. The 23 year old intervened and was punched [...]