On Thursday, June 17th, a man, 19, was arrested on suspicion of fraud and money laundering following a warrant we executed at an address on Muncaster Road, Preston after we received some information linked to a mobile phone contract fraud. The man remains in custody at this time.

Even though we haven’t had any cases in Lancashire, we wanted to remind you how this kind of scam works and how to avoid becoming a victim, as there have been various reports around the country. Please share this information with people you know.

We're asking everybody to be on their guard following reports of individuals trying to break into sheds, outbuildings and remote agricultural buildings during the dark hours.

Parking has once again become an emotive issue in both Overton and Middleton so a reminder about the rules regarding parking is perhaps timely.

Fly-tipping in our area, particularly the Snatchems Marsh Road, Sunderland Point causeway, and on the nature reserves is fast becoming a major issue.

We’ve got good news for our rural communities – new, dedicated rural task force teams have now been set up across Lancashire to target the issues that matter most to residents, including machinery theft, rural, wildlife and heritage crime.