Local police are appealing for information after burglars stole a cross and medals during a raid on a Lancaster vicarage. Burglars broke into the Priory Vicarage on Priory Close, Lancaster, […]
Appeal following two fires at village school
Police are appealing for information after vandals started fires on twice at a village school. Vandals set fire to a blue recycling bin at Yealand Church of England Primary School […]
Spring into action to keep criminals at bay
As the weather improves (allegedly), local residents are being urged to ‘Spring into action’ and take special measures to prevent themselves from becoming victims of crime. With the clocks going […]
Appeal after Lancaster taxi driver injured in robbery
Police are appealing for information after a taxi driver was injured during a robbery. The driver had picked up two passengers from outside KFC in Penny Street, Lancaster, shortly before […]
New Year's Day Rape: Arrest Made
Lancashire Police have arrested a 32-year-old man from Carlisle on suspicion of rape, in connection with an incident in Morecambe on New Year’s Day (where the suspect was wearing ‘pirate’ […]
Cash in transit robber jailed for 12 years
John Arstall, a man who threatened security guards with a machete during a cash in transit van robbery in Lancaster has been jailed for 12 years. Around £93,000 was stolen […]
Local heroin dealer jailed for 30 months
Tina Ghorst, a drug dealer who sold heroin to undercover police officers has been jailed for 30 months. Ghorst appeared at Preston Crown Court charged with seven counts of supplying […]
More bogus callers steal cash from elderly
After an elderly couple were robbed by a bogus official earlier this week (see news story) police are now appealing for information about more heartless thieves who stole from three […]
Burglars steal cash from elderly Lancaster couple
Two men posing as builders stole over £800 from an elderly couple after tricking their way into their Lancaster home. The elderly home owner had noticed the males walking along […]
£5000 of suspected cocaine seized in Carnforth
Police seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £5,600 after finding it in a car bound for Carnforth. Officers from Morecambe’s targeting team stopped the car close to […]