Police recover £28M in assets from Lancashire Bitcoin fraudsters

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 18:05hrs The total loss to the victim was £24.5M and they have been compensated in full say Lancashire Police Lancashire Police have  recovered £28 million worth of assets from a gang of international bitcoin fraudsters. The fraud began in 2017 when James ParkerContinue reading “Police recover £28M in assets from Lancashire Bitcoin fraudsters”

Keighley grooming gang jailed for combined total of 58 years

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 17:50hrs An arrest warrant has been issued for two men who failed to attend court Eight men have been given jail sentences of nearly 58 years for multiple sexual offences against two children in Keighley.     Over the course of the last twoContinue reading “Keighley grooming gang jailed for combined total of 58 years”

Three men sentenced to total of 17 years for firearm offences

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 17th January 2025, at 16:55hrs We are determined to rid the streets of firearms say Merseyside Police Three men have been jailed for a total of seventeen years in prison after a car was shot at in Kirkby in 2023. Yesterday (Thursday 16 January) Nathan Higham, CraigContinue reading “Three men sentenced to total of 17 years for firearm offences”

Huyton man sentenced for causing death of Kate Swale by dangerous/drug driving

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 17th January 2025, at 16:45hrs He was also disqualified from driving and must take an extended test upon release from prison A Huyton man has been jailed for six years, nine months for causing the death of Kate Swale by driving dangerously while under the influence ofContinue reading “Huyton man sentenced for causing death of Kate Swale by dangerous/drug driving”

Four charged with high valued theft from TK Maxx in Preston

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 16:00hrs All four have been released on bail to appear at Magistrates Court at the end of the month Four people have been charged following an investigation into a high valued theft from TK Maxx in Preston City Centre. In an update postedContinue reading “Four charged with high valued theft from TK Maxx in Preston”

Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Tameside

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 15:35hrs The man from East London has been remanded into custody A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Tameside. In a statement released today, Greater Manchester Police said: “Yong Feng Chen (17/08/1973) of Dagenham, East LondonContinue reading “Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Tameside”

Predator who sexually assaulted children as young as eight in Greater Manchester jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 15:30hrs Police are urging anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse or knows someone who has to come forward A predator who sexually assaulted children as young as eight has been jailed following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police. In aContinue reading “Predator who sexually assaulted children as young as eight in Greater Manchester jailed”

Dangerous rapist who targeted lone women in city centre jailed for life

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 15:15hrs He showed no remorse for his abhorrent offending Today (Friday 17 January) Stuart Thomson has been jailed for life following an investigation by Longsight Criminal Investigation Department into offences of rape and sexual assaults in Manchester city centre. In a statement releasedContinue reading “Dangerous rapist who targeted lone women in city centre jailed for life”

Family Pay Tribute To kind- hearted loving mum found dead in Hyndburn

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 13:20hrs A 50-year-old woman has been charged and remanded into custody The family of a woman found dead at a flat in Hyndburn have paid tribute to a kind-hearted loving mum. In a press release this afternoon, Lancashire Police said: “We have chargedContinue reading “Family Pay Tribute To kind- hearted loving mum found dead in Hyndburn”

Woman charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Hyndburn flat

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 12:10hrs A 52-year-old woman has been remanded into custody to appear at Preston Crown Court A woman has been charged with Murder following an investigation by Lancashire Police after the discovery of a woman’s body in Church, Lancashire. The woman in her 50sContinue reading “Woman charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Hyndburn flat”