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Blackpool man jailed after drugs haul found in his car
Friday, June 27, 2025
The bag contained four vacuum sealed packages of amphetamine, each package weighing around 2kg.
Lancashire Police launch Forcer Protocol during Armed Forces Week
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Forcer Protocol will provide key information about veterans when there are concerns for their welfare and we need to find them.
Three charged with murder following death of man in Blackburn
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Liam Donlin, 24, of Lynwood Avenue, Darwen, Joanne Maxwell, 43, of Lynwood Avenue, Darwen and Amie Clegg, 21, of Lynwood Avenue, Darwen have all been charged with murder.
Man and woman arrested following West Lancs drugs warrant
Monday, June 23, 2025
We have arrested a man and a woman following A drugs warrant in Skelmersdale
Man jailed for 22 years after raping two women
Monday, June 23, 2025
Klimek, 33, of Ingleb Close, Blackburn was sentenced to 10 years for the first count, and 12 years for the second. These sentences will run consecutively, totalling to 22 years, and Klimek will be required to serve at least two thirds of that sentence.
Nine-and-a-half years for Accrington man who twice targeted vulnerable victim
Monday, June 23, 2025
Michael Boothby targeted his victim, a man in his 60s, in February this year.
Murder investigation underway after man dies in Blackburn
Sunday, June 22, 2025
At 3:40am today (22nd June), we received a report from the ambulance service that a man was unresponsive at an address on Peridot Close in Blackburn.
Man charged following burglary in Nelson
Friday, June 20, 2025
We have charged a man following a burglary and attempted burglaries in Nelson.
It relates to incidents in the Nelson area on the 19th May 2025.
Cannabis farm discovered in Bacup
Friday, June 20, 2025
We are investigating following the discovery of a cannabis grow in Bacup.
We were called to an address in the Russell Street area on Friday 13th June 2025...
Jail for delivery drivers who sexually assaulted teenager
Friday, June 20, 2025
Sadnam Singh and Navjot Singh drove to an address in Preston in February last year to deliver a television unit which the girl’s mum had bought on Ebay.
24 people charged with drug supply offences after raids in Preston
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Our officers raided a number of addresses in Preston and made arrests as part of Op Warrior, with large quantities of drugs and cash seized. An arrest was also made in Manchester.
Two jailed for arranging sale of handgun
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The plot was foiled after the criminal messaging service the pair communicated on was cracked
Senior doctor convicted of sexual assaults on staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
He will be sentenced in September
Speeding drivers stopped during police spot checks across Rossendale
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Officers from Rossendale Neighbourhood Policing Team were out on Friday (13th June 2025) tackling speeding concerns following issues raised about road safety by local residents.
Morecambe paedophile jailed for sexually assaulting a girl when she was a young child
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a girl when she was just 3-4 years old, and again when she was 14 years old.
Man jailed for assaulting hospital staff in cubicle where a baby was being treated
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
He was warned by staff not to go into a cubicle where an unwell 11-month-old baby was receiving care.
Leyland man jailed after being found with a knife
Monday, June 16, 2025
A Leyland man has been jailed after a stop and search found him to be carrying a knife.
Two men charged following burglaries in Roughlee, Clitheroe and Nelson
Friday, June 13, 2025
We have charged two men following burglaries in Roughlee, Clitheroe and Nelson.
It relates to a burglary and an attempted burglary in Roughlee, a burglary in Clitheroe and a business burglary in Nelson.
Men charged with multiple offences after death of baby Preston Davey in Blackpool
Friday, June 13, 2025
Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley are due to appear before Lancaster Magistrates Court on 13th June 2025.
Lancashire Police Museum Volunteer Wins Volunteer of the Year
Friday, June 13, 2025
Lancashire Police Museum volunteer, Philip Walsh, won Police Support Volunteer of the Year at the annual Citizens in Policing awards ceremony last Thursday (June 5).
Man jailed for Preston rape
Friday, June 13, 2025
Chewe Chitalu raped a young woman on her way home from a night out in Preston. Yesterday, he was jailed for 13 years.
Cops and College students hammer out solution to anti-social behaviour
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Police in Burnley have joined forces with budding joinery students at Burnley College to help tackle concerns about anti-social behaviour on a local housing estate.
The Prosper Partnership drives change in road safety operation
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Officers from The Prosper Partnership Team, Pendle Neighbourhood Team and Task Force joined forces on Wednesday 11th June for a targeted day of action in the Nelson and Brierfield areas.
Constabulary welcomes front line boost
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Lancashire Constabulary is set to benefit from an additional 53 Police Officers, as well as 30 new Police Community Support Officers and 20 Special Constables.
