The bike which was detained. Pic: Preston Police Preston Police have detained a rider and bike after a small chase in the city. A rider was detained after a police chase in the Moor Nook area. Advertisements On 19 April, the Ribbleton Neighbourhood Team spotted an individual trying to get away from officers on a bike. After a small foot chase they were caught and detained. Read more: Public access to alleys on four Preston streets to be blocked The bike had been identified as causing anti-social behaviour in the area. Advertisements Preston Police said: “The driver of the bike is being dealt ..read more

Alleygates in Preston Public access to alleyways running through a cluster of Preston streets is to be blocked off because they have become hotspots for drinking and drug taking. Preston City Council’s cabinet has given the go-ahead to the creation of public space protection orders (PSPOs) that will restrict the right of way along ginnels off Balcarres Road, Shelley Road, Blackpool Road and Briggs Road in the Cadley ward. Advertisements The move will allow the authority to install alleygates at four locations, planning permission for which was granted earlier this year.    That fol ..read more

Undercover police pulled the driver over on Bluebell Way. Pic: Stephen Melling Preston Police arrested a man on suspicion of immigration act offences. Unmarked police cars stopped a car in Bluebell Way, Fulwood at around 12:30pm on Wednesday (24 April). Advertisements A man in his 40s from Ilford in London was arrested after police cars pulled him over. Read more: Ashton-on-Ribble man wearing body armour and carrying weapons arrested If you have any concerns or information about crime happening in your area, you can report this by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency, online via the website&nb ..read more

Bridge Road, Ashton-on-Ribble. Pic: Google Earth Preston Police arrested a man found to be carrying weapons in the early hours of yesterday morning (23 April). Officers stopped a man on Bridge Road, Ashton-on-Ribble at 3:51am during Tuesday. Advertisements Three knives and a baseball bat were seized and the man was also wearing body armour. Read more: Man charged after four Preston shops hit in half an hour The 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a bladed article. Advertisements He has since been bailed with conditions pending further ..read more

The bike seized by police Two young males were stopped driving a motorcycle across Fishwick Nature Reserve with one found to be in possession of Class A drugs. Police stopped the men on 19 April who were driving an electric Surron motorcycle. Advertisements Electric Surron’s are classed by law as a motorcycle rather than a EAPC (electrically-assisted pedal cycle) so riders must comply with motorcycle laws, such as having relevant driving licence and insurance etc. Read more: Pedestrian and vehicle involved in M6 crash which has shut Junction 32 Police said that the driver will be dealt with ..read more

Victoria Heaton Pic: Preston Police A Preston woman has been jailed for 10 months for a string of shoplifting offences. Victoria Heaton, 47, of Lancaster Road North was arrested and charged last week with shoplifting from ten stores in and around Preston city centre. Advertisements She pleaded guilty to the charges during an appearance at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Friday 19 April. Read more: Preston police crackdown on drugs with several arrests in the city As well as a prison sentence of 44 weeks Heaton has also been given a criminal behaviour order (CBO). Advertisements The order inclu ..read more

Preston Magistrates’ Court. Pic: Blog Preston A man has been charged with robbery and three offences of attempted robbery in Preston. Four convenience stores in Miller Road, Isherwood Street, St George’s Road and Plungington Road, were targeted in the space of half an hour last Thursday evening (18 April). Advertisements A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday (21 April) in Preston. Read more: Man charged by police after Moorbrook Inn heritage window smashed in Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Joshua Tattersall, 23, of Cemetery Road, Preston, was charged with robbe ..read more

The smashed window at The Moorbrook A man has been charged by the police after a heritage window was smashed at the Moorbrook Inn. Thomas Beesley, 47, of Tag Croft, Ingol, has been charged with criminal damage to property and possession of a knife/bladed article in a public place. Advertisements Police were called at 9.48pm on 8 April to the Moorbrook Inn, North Road, to a report of criminal damage. Read more: Person taken to hospital with minor injuries after Garstang Road crash Officers attended and found that a window at the pub had been smashed. The man has been bailed with conditio ..read more

The WHAY app is targeted at those aged 11-17 years old. Pic: Pixabay An app to support teenagers and provide information on clubs and activities in the city has been developed in Preston. The Lancashire Violence Reduction Network and UCLan have worked together to create the app, WHAY? (What’s Happening Around You?), co-produced with young people. Advertisements The free app has two sides, support and events, designed to make searching for information less overwhelming for those aged 11-17. Read more: Preston to host free day of discussions, workshops and activities dedicated to women’s ..read more

The scene of the crash in Catterall A casualty was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash to the north of Preston. Garstang Road was closed between Catterall Gates Lane and Bowgreaves Drive last night (21 April) from 6.05pm after a car reportedly collided with a telegraph pole and a bus stop. Advertisements Crews from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service, Lancashire Constabulary and North West Ambulance Service attended the scene. Read more: Potholes the ‘number one priority’ for Lancashire residents Fire crews worked to make the vehicle safe while the person involved was taken ..read more