2025
2025
Save the date…Lancashire’s Crime Prevention Expo is back!
Friday, February 21, 2025
The event will be held at Blackpool Football Club and will run from 10 am until 3 pm on Wednesday 2nd April. Local businesses who are looking to protect assets and community members dedicated to improving safety are invited to drop in at any time.
Appeal to identify witness after fatal Blackpool collision
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Following enquiries, we believe that a vehicle may have driven around the man, who was in the road prior to the collision.
We would like to speak to the driver of that vehicle, solely as a witness, to assist our enquiries.
Man sentenced to 30 years for rape and assaults
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Howson was sentenced to a total of 30 years
Appeal for dashcam of van after Poulton collision
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
We're appealing for footage of the grey Ford Transit van between 11pm and 1am.
Man charged following death in Chorley
Monday, February 17, 2025
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Liam Slack, 34, of Langton Brow, Eccleston, has been charged with manslaughter.
Man arrested after van collides with pedestrians in Poulton-Le-Fylde
Sunday, February 16, 2025
A man has been arrested after we received the report of the collision on Breck Road, at around 12:50am this morning.
Man arrested after fatal Blackpool collision last Monday
Sunday, February 16, 2025
A man in his 70s was arrested after the fatal collision last Monday.
Further arrests after Poulton collision leaves man seriously injured
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Three people have been arrested following the collision on Breck Road this morning
Two men jailed for metal pole attack in Chorley
Friday, February 14, 2025
The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious head, facial and rib injuries when he was assaulted with a metal pole at a house in Chorley.
7600+ children in Lancashire have benefitted from Pol Ed since launch
Friday, February 14, 2025
271 schools in Lancashire have registered to Pol Ed with 221 inputs delivered to 7,640 children since launch.
Police Museum recognised at Lancashire Tourism Awards
Friday, February 14, 2025
The Lancashire Police Museum has been recognised for contributing to the local economy and the quality of life in Lancashire at this year’s Lancashire Tourism Awards.
Prison sentences for five men involved in cocaine supply network
Thursday, February 13, 2025
A covert operation by our Serious and Organised Crime Unit snared the gang who were involved in transporting cocaine into Preston and its onward distribution within the city and to Carnforth and Carlisle.
Continued appeal after man dies following Blackpool collision
Thursday, February 13, 2025
A man has died following the collision on Plymouth Road in Blackpool
Witness appeal after fatal collision in Blackpool
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
We are appealing for information after a man sadly died following a collision in Blackpool.
Appeal after serious collision on the M6 near Preston
Thursday, February 6, 2025
We received a report of a collision between an Iveco Daily Van and a Renault Heavy Tractor Artic HGV on the northbound carriageway of the M6, near to Bilsborrow.
Investigation into social media account hacking
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Enquiries are ongoing and a number of people have been arrested
Appeal after teenager left with serious injuries in collision
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 0766 of Feb 3rd or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
Lancashire Police are supporting a national Firearms Amnesty
Monday, February 3, 2025
We are supporting a national four-week Firearms Amnesty for Turkish manufactured top-venting blank firers (TVBFs) which are now illegal to possess following testing by the NCA.
Man charged with assault after Colne caravan death
Friday, January 31, 2025
Our officers were called to Oakfield Lodge, Birchenlee Lane, Colne, at 7.12pm on Tuesday (January 28th), and found a man unresponsive.
Man jailed for three attempted house burglaries in Chorley
Friday, January 31, 2025
The houses were in the same area of Chorley, with May being one of two men who tried the door handle of one of the addresses and tried to burn a door lock at two of the others.
Police and Schools forge new partnership to keep kids safe
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Police purchase access to Pol-Ed, an innovative education scheme designed to educate young people and prevent harm.
Police officers and staff celebrated at the annual Lancashire Constabulary Problem Solving Awards
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Lancashire Constabulary recently held its 6th annual Chief Constable’s Problem Solving Awards to showcase and celebrate some of the best examples of innovative ways of tackling crime across the county.
Burnley fan banned after racially abusing Blackburn Rovers player
Thursday, January 30, 2025
During the 1-1 draw at Turf Moor, Neil Jeffrey, 61, was heard to shout a racist slur towards Blackburn Rovers striker Makhtar Gueye who had just been given a red card.
Man dies after Catterall collision
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The cyclist, a man in his 30s very sadly died in hospital yesterday morning.
