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Gang jailed for over 34 years following poker game robbery

Five men involved in a robbery where poker players were threatened with machetes have been jailed for a total of 34 years and seven months. A group of men had […]

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Police seek armed Morecambe burglars

Police are appealing for information after two balaclava clad men armed with a metal bar burgled a house in Morecambe. The offence took place around 9.00pm on the evening of […]

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Morecambe burglary leaves wedding plans in ruins

Morecambe Police are appealing for information after an engaged couple’s home was burgled in Morecambe over the weekend, and the theft of a safe left their wedding plans in ruins. […]

15 June, 2012
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‘Sneak in’ burglary at Garstang home

Police have released an Evofit image and are appealing for information after a 97-year-old woman was robbed in a sneak in burglary in Garstang At around 3.10pm on the afternoon […]

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Hammer-wielding thieves sought by police

(Updated 16/5/12 with evofit): A robbery in Stanhope Venue, Morecambe last week has prompted a police appeal after the intruders threatened a resdent with a hammer. At approximately 10.00pm last […]

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Lancaster burglary – police hunt offenders

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Lancaster earlier this month. Although nothing was stolen, the act has left the house owners shaken. The incident happened on Lyth […]

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Night raiders sought after attempted Lancaster burglary

Lancaster Police are appealing for information after a man tried to force his way into an elderly man’s home in the early hours of Tuesday morning (31st January 2012) Just […]

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Don’t let sneak thieves ruin Christmas, Lancaster police warn

Police are warning residents to make sure they lock their doors and windows this Christmas after a young woman’s insecure home was targeted by thieves. The 20-year-old had her Hinde […]

4 December, 2011
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Lancaster Cold Call Burglar gets four years

James Stovold A burglar who targeted an elderly woman days after being released from prison for an earlier offence against her has been jailed for four years. James Stovold, of […]

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Teenagers in court after police anti-burglary op

Two teenagers have appeared in court after a clamp down on burglary and car crime on a Morecambe estate. Operation Notebook started last month to target a number of issues […]

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