Three Charged In Relation To Attempted Arson In Preston

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, at 16:00hrs

Officers investigating offences of criminal damage in Preston have arrested three men from Merseyside.

In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said,

“Three men have been charged after an attempted arson in Preston.

We received a report of an attempted criminal damage on Sharoe Green Lane, at around 11:45pm yesterday (21st August).

At around 12:15am, our officers stopped a car on the M6. Three men aged 19, 19 and 21 were arrested.

Anthony Lancaster, 19, from Merseyside was charged with conspiring to destroy or damage property and was remanded to appear at Preston Crown Court today.

Joseph Paul Hughes, 19, from Merseyside was charged with conspiring to destroy or damage property and was remanded to appear at Preston Crown Court today.

Jack Murphy, 21, from Merseyside was charged with conspiring to destroy or damage property and was remanded to appear at Preston Crown Court today.

Whilst three people have been charged in connection with this report, our enquiries into three previous reports of arson and a report of criminal damage in the Sharoe Green Lane area are very much ongoing. No one has been charged in connection with these reports made in April and May of this year.

If you have any information that can assist our enquiries, please contact us on 101. Alternatively, you can anonymously report to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.