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 […]
Fake Oscar-nominated films seized in Morecambe
Local Trading Standards and police officers seized over 800 counterfeit DVDs at a Morecambe market last month – including several Oscar nominated titles. Members of Morecambe’s Poulton neighbourhood police […]
CCTV appeal after shopper subjected to abuse
Police are appealing for information after a shopper was verbally abused in a supermarket. The victim was shopping with friends at Asda on Ovangle Road Lancaster at 10.30pm on 12th […]
Local PubWatch scheme warning over ‘Bubble’
Members of Lancaster’s PubWatch scheme are warning drinkers about the consequences of bringing new drug ‘Bubble’ into the city’s bars, clubs and pubs. As we’ve previously reported, Bubble is street […]
Victim of knife point robbery receives jail apology from attacker
A local woman who was robbed at knifepoint has visited her attacker in prison to receive an apology from him as part of a restorative justice project. Police offered 26-year-old […]
Man assaulted on Lancaster Canal towpath
Lancaster Police report that a local man was assaulted on the canal towpath at the weekend. The 30-year-old man, who the Lancaster Guardian reports is now being treated in Royal […]
Gang jailed for over 13 years after assault
A gang of men who targeted a vulnerable individual in a violent attack have been jailed for a total of over 13 years. Five men appeared at Preston Crown Court […]
£7000 of vodka seized during raids on off-licences
Police have seized over £7,000 worth of potentially illegally bought vodka following raids on off-licences in Morecambe. Officers from Morecambe’s neighbourhood policing teams swooped on shops on Wednesday morning as […]
Sat Nav Crime Spree prompts Police warning
Local police are advising the public to remove valuable items from unoccupied vehicles after a spate of thefts in the area. A number of vehicles have been broken in to […]