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🇬🇧 GB · Preston
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🇬🇧28 Jan 2026 Five Arrested After £8,500 Copper Theft from Commercial Premises in Preston A police raid has led to the arrest of five suspects following the theft of £8,500 worth of copper from a commercial bus 
🇬🇧16 Jan 2026 Shop burglary and theft reported in Preston A man has been charged following a shop burglary on New Hall Lane in Preston where a window was smashed and a cash till 🇬🇧16 Jan 2026 Burglar jailed after Preston shops spree A burglar who targeted Preston city centre shops and bars has been jailed following a spree of forced break-ins where he 🇬🇧16 Jan 2026 Burglar Jailed After Terrorizing Preston City Centre Shops and Bars in Smashed-Window Spree A prolific offender who targeted multiple Preston city centre businesses, smashing his way in to steal alcohol and cash, 
🇬🇧10 Jan 2026 Residential burglary reported in Preston A Preston resident had their home burgled by a neighbour who entered through an unlocked door. 🇬🇧24 Nov 2025 Knifepoint robberies at convenience stores in Lancashire Two men have been charged following knifepoint robberies at convenience stores in Preston and Chorley, Lancashire. 🇬🇧24 Nov 2025 Two Men Charged Following Terrifying Knife-Point Robberies at Convenience Stores in Preston and Chorley A swift investigation by Lancashire Police has led to the arrest and charging of two men following a series of knife-poi 🇬🇧16 Nov 2025 Shop robberies in Preston A man was jailed for a series of armed robberies targeting shops in Preston and the surrounding area. 🇬🇧16 Nov 2025 Retail Terror: Machete, Axe, and Knife-Wielding Robbers Target Preston Shops in Violent Crime Wave A series of violent armed robberies has plagued businesses across Preston, featuring terrifying raids with axes, machete 🇬🇧27 Jun 2025 Man attacked and robbed near cash machine in Preston A man was attacked and robbed near a cash machine in Preston city centre, according to Lancashirepost in an article publ 🇬🇧27 Jun 2025 Violent Assault and Robbery Near Preston Cash Machine Prompts CCTV Appeal Lancashire Police have released CCTV images and appealed for public help after a man was attacked and robbed near a cash 🇬🇧5 Jun 2025 Burglar impersonated roofer to rob Preston pensioner A man posing as a roofer entered a pensioner's home in Preston and stole cash, according to court proceedings reported o 🇬🇧5 Jun 2025 Preston Burglar Lee Muir Jailed After Posing as Roofer to Target Pensioner's Home A serial distraction burglar has been jailed for five years after posing as a roofer to target an elderly Preston reside 🇬🇧4 Jun 2025 Burglary at a shop in Preston A shop on Guildhall Street in Preston was burgled, with copper pipes stolen in an incident that left the street flooded 🇬🇧4 Jun 2025 Guildhall Street Left Soaked for a Week After Burglary Strips Pipes A central Preston street was left flooded for a week after copper piping was stripped from an empty commercial property 🇬🇧23 May 2025 Burglar jailed for 27 months in Preston home raid A Preston man was sentenced to 27 months in prison after breaking into a residential home and stealing items from the oc 🇬🇧15 May 2025 Home Burglary in Preston Leaves Child Deeply Frightened A burglary at a home in Preston has caused significant distress to a child living there, according to Lancslive. 🇬🇧15 May 2025 Fulwood Burglary Leaves Young Girl Traumatised and Hiding Her Toys A Preston father has spoken of his heartbreak after a home intrusion by Adam Chamberlain left his young daughter so terr 🇬🇧9 Apr 2025 Burglaries at Preston retail stores A man has been charged following separate burglaries at a Co-op supermarket and a Toni & Guy hairdressers in Preston. 🇬🇧9 Apr 2025 Man Charged Following Burglary at Co-op Store in Preston A local Preston man has been arrested and charged by Lancashire Police after a commercial burglary targeting a Co-op sto 🇬🇧9 Apr 2025 Toni & Guy Hairdressers Targeted in Preston City Centre Commercial Burglary A suspect faces charges in connection with a commercial burglary at the high-street salon Toni & Guy in Preston. 🇬🇧14 Mar 2025 Man from Hull jailed for Preston home burglaries A Hull man has been sentenced to prison after a series of burglaries targeting Preston homes during the Christmas period 🇬🇧18 Nov 2024 Burglar jailed after targeting student homes in Preston A prolific burglar who stole cash and gaming consoles from student accommodation in Preston has been imprisoned followin 🇬🇧18 Nov 2024 Prolific Burglar Jailed After Targeting Preston Student Accommodation to Steal Cash and Gaming Consoles A serial burglar who targeted student properties across Preston, stealing money and high-value electronics, has been sen Other towns
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