Crime
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 [...]
132 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Appeal following burglary in Cottam
Police Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Cottam, near Preston. Sometime between 2pm on Monday 10 December 2012 and 10.30am on Sunday 23 December 2012 somebody broke into a property on Flowerfield by smashing a window in the rear patio doors. Once inside they searched the whole house and stole various items of jewellery including a number of [...]
133 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Fulwood pensioner has purse stolen by New Year’s Day trickster
Detectives are hunting a man who tricked his way into a pensioner’s home on New Year’s Day. A 76 year old woman on Linton Street, Fulwood, had her purse stolen during the incident. The woman answered the door around 12noon on January 1 and the man walked straight past her and into the lounge. He then asked to use the bathroom, and during this time [...]
134 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Seven men arrested for attack on police officer in Avenham
A police officer was taken to hospital last night after being attacked by a group of men. Senior officers have slammed the incident as “disgraceful” and have called for witnesses to come forward. The attack happened in Avenham just before 8pm on Saturday 5 January when the officer approached a group of ten youths. He was attacked from behind and knocked unconscious between Duke Street [...]
135 days ago by Ed Walker Share
53 Degrees faces losing its licence as police seek council review
A popular Preston venue faces being stripped of its licence after police triggered a review of its operations. 53 Degrees on Fylde Road, which is part of the University of Central Lancashire Students’ Union, is failing to restrict the sale of alcohol to children and failing to prevent crime and disorder, according to Lancashire Police. Sergeant John Lovick wrote to Preston City Council asking for [...]
140 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Police launch crackdown on drunken violent and sexual crime over Christmas period
Police in Preston have issued a warning to drunken revellers as they look to crackdown on violent crime over the Christmas period. Inspector Kevin Evans said they would be maintaining a presence throughout the city centre as well as visiting licensed premises to ensure they were complying with underage drinking laws. Inspector Evans said: “We often see an increase in levels of crime and disorder [...]
150 days ago by Ed Walker Share