Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 5th August 2024, at 10:00hrs
Lancashire seen protests over the weekend in Blackburn, Blackpool and Preston with Lancashire Police making 22 arrests.
In a statement, Lancashire Police said,
“We can now update you on the arrests we made yesterday following protests in some areas of the county (3rd August).
22 people were arrested across the county: 20 of those people were arrested in Blackpool, one person was arrested in Blackburn and one person was arrested in Preston.
Yesterday, Blackpool saw periods of disorder, whilst Preston and Blackburn were subject to a small disruption.
Of those 22 detained, 18 have been released on police bail, one has been released under investigation, and three remain in custody.
Deputy Chief Constable Sam Mackenzie, of Lancashire Constabulary said: “Whilst a number of people have been arrested our enquiries into the criminality on Saturday continues. We have a dedicated team reviewing CCTV and I expect there to be further arrests.
“To anyone else who was committing these offences, let this be a message to you: we will identify you, we will find you, and we will bring you to justice.
“The scenes in Blackpool yesterday by those intent on causing disorder will not be tolerated. People should be allowed to enjoy their town and city centres without the threat of violence or disruption.
“Those arrested come from Lancashire so for some reason it is local people who seem intent on causing harm to their own communities. This has nothing to do with legitimate protest or the tragic events of last Monday.
“To the members of our communities affected: thank you for your patience and understanding whilst our officers responded to the disruption. We will continue to put public safety first and we are grateful for your support.”
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