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Tag: Crime

20 April, 2011
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Morecambe man convicted of child sex offences

Peter Barber was convicted for child abuse last year – but media coverage resulted in more victims coming forward Peter Barber, a man who groomed four youngsters over a period […]

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Dogs seized in Lancaster after morning raids

Three dogs have been seized after a number of dangerous dogs warrants were executed at properties in Lancaster. Officers from the dog unit, the police support unit and Lancaster neighbourhood […]

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Police target “Most Burgled” Morecambe

Police are to concentrate their patrols into streets that have become hot spot areas for burglars targeting insecure homes – and are reminding people to take care when going out […]

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Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme rolled out in Lancashire

The Child Sex Offender Disclosure (CSOD) scheme has been launched in Lancashire as part of the national roll out. The scheme means that anyone can ask the police to check […]

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Police seize vehicles in Morecambe crime crackdown

Police placed what they termed “a ring of steel” around Morecambe on Wednesday, to crack down on offenders coming in to the town to commit crime. Automatic Number Plate Recognition […]

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36 motorists fined during young driver safety clamp down

Local young motorists driving at excessive speed, without tax or while failing to wear a seatbelt have been given fines during a road safety crack down. Throughout March, police officers […]

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Vehicles seized after Lancaster Farms contraband crackdown

Over 80 visitors to Lancaster Farms young offenders institute were searched by police in a crackdown on contraband items making their way into the establishment – and items seized as […]

21 February, 2011
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Police appeal after Lancaster muggings in Denis and Shaw Street

Denis Street, Lancaster. Image via Google Lancaster Police are investigating two robberies that occurred in the city in the early hours of Saturday (19th February) morning. The first incident happened […]

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Drugs worth £2,300 seized in Morecambe

Police seized suspected heroin with an estimated street value of £2,300 during a Morecambe drugs raid. Officers executed a warrant at a property in Westminster Road on Wednesday 16th February […]

14 February, 2011
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New officer ready to tackle Lancashire’s wildlife crime

Lancashire’s new Wildlife Officer Mark Thomas A new civillian officer with a varied background in policing – including taking on terrorists – has been appointed to supervise investigations into wildlife […]

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