Police along with partner agencies have been conducting test purchasing in Preston here is what they had to say. “Yesterday #PoliceLicensing in partnership with Lancashire County Council Trading Standards and Preston City Council Licensing carried out test purchasing for alcohol & vapes across #Preston 18 separate premises were subject to the test purchases, some ofContinue reading “Police Test Purchasing In Preston Sees Cashier Hit With £90 Fine”
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, If You Drive With No Insurance We Are Coming For You, Say Police
Police have seized a car and enquiries are ongoing into identifying the driver after a failed to stop in Skelmersdale. Lancashire Police with a quick witty rythme said, “Roses are redViolets are blueIf you drive with no insuranceWe are coming for you! Unmarked officers sighted this vehicle travelling at high speeds in Digmoor. The vehicleContinue reading “Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, If You Drive With No Insurance We Are Coming For You, Say Police”
Police Chases With Helicopter And Dogs To Stop Lancs Road Criminals
Police have been busy keeping the roads across Lancashire safe with a number of arrests taking place including a car that reached 120mph to evade the police and quad bikes being used dangerously. First up, Lancashire Police said, “Drinking and Driving a HGV down the motorway with a half-drunk bottle of Vodka in the cab?Continue reading “Police Chases With Helicopter And Dogs To Stop Lancs Road Criminals”
17-Year-Old Boy Arrested On Suspicion Of Robbery In Skelmersdale
Police make arrest after a knife-Point Robbery took place in Skelmersdale last week, leaving one person with injuries. Lancashire Police said, “We’re aware there has been some talk online about a troubling incident that happened in Skem last Thursday. We were called around 5pm on 4th April to a report of a knifepoint robbery onContinue reading “17-Year-Old Boy Arrested On Suspicion Of Robbery In Skelmersdale”
Blackburn Industrial Fire: Witness Appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses after a large fire at an industrial unit in Blackburn over the weekend. Lancashire Police said, “We’re appealing for witnesses and footage after a fire in Blackburn. We were called by the fire service to Witton Industrial Park in Blackburn, to reports of a fire in one of the buildingsContinue reading “Blackburn Industrial Fire: Witness Appeal”
Attempted Murder Arrest After Blackpool Incident
Police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of attempted murder and another on suspicion of assault after a man was left with serious injuries in Blackpool. Police were called to Church Street yesterday, Sunday 7th April at around 5pm after reports a man had been deliberately knocked off an e-bike on Durham Road with theContinue reading “Attempted Murder Arrest After Blackpool Incident”
Lancashire Police Welcome New Special Constables
Lancashire Police welcome Special Constables in a Ceremony held on Sunday 24th March. You can read more about this below. Lancashire Police’s Special Constables End of Course Ceremony took place on Sunday 24th March at Headquarters in Hutton. The event was a celebration of the successful completion of our latest Special Constabulary training course, andContinue reading “Lancashire Police Welcome New Special Constables”
Motorbike Rider Suffers Serious Injuries In Crash
Police appeal after rider seriously injured in motorbike collision. Lancashire Police said, “We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a collision in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured. Our officers were called at 1.35pm yesterday (5th April) to the A683 Burrow Road, to a report of a road traffic collision. They found that theContinue reading “Motorbike Rider Suffers Serious Injuries In Crash”
Woman In Her 80’s Critical After Kirkham Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Kirkham yesterday which left an elderly lady in critical condition. The road was closed for several hours with all three emergency services in attendance. Lancashire Police said, “We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a road traffic collision in Kirkham which left a womanContinue reading “Woman In Her 80’s Critical After Kirkham Crash”
Lancs Man Wanted By Three Different Police Forces Finally Arrested
A man from Blackpool wanted by three different police forces has finally been arrested. Lancashire Police said, “Yesterday (04/04/24) Fylde Rural Task Force were out on patrol in St.Annes when they noticed a blue Mercedes Sprinter low loader with no front number plate and a rear light hanging off. The driver seemed to be concealingContinue reading “Lancs Man Wanted By Three Different Police Forces Finally Arrested”