Hello Resident,

Road Policing Update

Throughout the evenings and whilst the residents of Lancashire sleep, our Road Policing teams work hard to target those intent on using our road network for criminality. 

Last night was no exception.

At around 7pm, our officers stopped a VW Passat entering Blackpool Preston New Road and recovered approximately 3-4kg of cannabis.

A 31-year-old man and 27-year-old man (driver and passenger) were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and it was found that the passenger was also wanted in relation to immigration offences.

Elsewhere in the county. On the M6 Preston South bound, our officers stopped a Citroën C3 off the back of previous intelligence and found over £5,000 in cash.

A 27-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested, along with a 32-year-old man also from Brimingham on suspicion of money laundering. 

Later in the evening a Vauxhall Insignia was stopped by our officers at Samlesbury Motorway Post. The driver a 54-year-old man, was arrested for possession with intent to supply after we recovered around £5,000 worth of cannabis and edibles concealed in the vehicle. 

Assident Chief Constable Karen Edwards said:

"Again this represents just a small proportion of the proactive work the teams across Lancashire Constabulary have undertaken overnight. This is the work that our communities don't necessarily see, but we are doing every day 24/7.

My officers are working hard to identify risk, listen to your concerns and analyse intelligence. We relentlessly target those who are intent on causing harm in our communities. 

I am always pleased to see our custody cells, across the county, very busy, as they are every day. We do really appreciate the many comments of support from our Lancashire residents. Please keep sending us intelligence and information as this helps us do more of this work- keeping criminals from operating in our county, enabling us to seize their assets and putting them before the courts”.

Our road policing teams will continue to monitor our road networks into the busy bank holiday weekend. If you need us, contact us on 101 or report online at www.lancashire.police.uk. In an emergency always call 999.

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