All news on the topic: Lancashire Police

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Cop tried to murder his girlfriend in Premier Inn when she decided to leave him
Former police officer James Riley attempted to murder his girlfriend after a failed attempt at rekindling the relationship, leaving her in an induced coma following the horror attack
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'Young lads with air rifles' shoot 60 pigeons dead in horror canal rampage
An estimated 60 dead pigeons were spotted floating near the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool canal in Ormskirk, near to Black-A-Moor Lane in Lancashire, with a witness blaming 'lads with air rifles'
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Patient in wheelchair robbed by three thugs who forced him into hospital toilet
Lancashire Police issued CCTV after three robbers pushed a patient in a wheelchair into a toilet at the Royal Preston Hospital, threatening him and demanding cash
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Exactly what happened at Blackpool Tower as 6 fire engines and chopper scrambled
Six fire engines and several police vehicles were sent to Blackpool Tower after members of the public reported seeing a fire - but Lancashire Police has since confirmed there was never any blaze
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Thug murders neighbour with hammer and neighbours overhear chilling confession
David Read suffered at the hands of Mohammed Ali Khan at his flat in Blackburn, Lancashire, in what Lancashire Police called a "truly shocking murder" - but now Khan faces jail
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CCTV shows moment local uses wheelie bin as 'getaway vehicle' to steal plants
Brenda Weldon, from Lancashire, was left stunned after her CCTV captured the moment a brazen thief strolled into her garden and stole her shrubs before using a wheelie bin to sneak away from the scene
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Two people taken to hospital after Blackburn gas explosion as homes evacuated
A man was caught in the blast which saw a terraced home in Blackburn reduced to rubble with the walls and roof of the house coming down. It's been confirmed a second person was injured
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Horrified son learns what 'pure evil' nurses were doing to his mum in hospital
Brian Scott has been left 'haunted' by the treatment his mother Aileen received from two 'pure evil' nurses when she was admitted to a stroke unit in Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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Nicola Bulley police chief's cause of death confirmed after suddenly dying
Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson - who led the search for missing mum Nicola Bulley - died suddenly at his home on Sunday, with Lancashire Police now confirming his cause of death
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Police chief who led search for Nicola Bulley dies suddenly at home aged 50
Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson, of Lancashire Police, who took a high profile role during the search for missing mother Nicola Bulley earlier this year, died today
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Family reeling after brother vanished 12 months ago on leaving house party
Daniel Hives' disappearance last year has left his family feeling as though they are stuck in a never-ending movie as brother Robbie Hives recalls the tragic last year
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Tragic mum found dead in caravan park 'loved her family more than anything'
An inquest has been held into the death of Carol Brierley, who was found dead at a caravan park in Lancashire. Her family has paid tribute to the 61-year-old, described as a strong and loving woman
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All the things we learned about how cops handled Nicola Bulley's disappearance
Nicola Bulley vanished while walking her dog by the river in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, on January 27 - after an extensive search her body was found on February 19
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Nicola Bulley's family turned to media during search for missing dog walker
A new report released by the College of Policing has highlighted how, at times, the message conveyed to the public could have been more unified with the police had officers used a better media strategy
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Nicola Bulley search experts predicted exact weekend she would be discovered
The hunt for Nicola Bulley saw a number of professionals, including those from the Association of Lowland Search and Rescue, assist Lancashire Police earlier this year
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Nicola Bulley cops issue full statement after review slams handling of the case
Mum-of-two Nicola Bulley vanished while walking her dog by the river in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, on January 27 - with the force saying it 'welcomes' the review - conducted by the College of Policing - into its 'operational responses'
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Inside Nicola Bulley's hopeful final conversation before tragic death
Police revealed in a press conference following Nicola Bulley's disappearance that the mum-of-two had three conversations on her phone shortly before she fell into the River Wyre
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Nicola Bulley social media sleuths took over after police 'lost control' of case
Lancashire Police faced scrutiny on TikTok and other social media during the hunt for missing mum Nicola Bulley after she had vanished near Saint Michael's on Wyre
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Nicola Bulley police wrong to share 'highly sensitive' health info, report finds
The report criticised Lancahsire Police who were investigating Nicola Bulley's disappearance for not controlling 'external voices' and for releasing 'high sensitive' information surrounding her health
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Nicola Bulley police 'could have done more' to protect evidence in 'golden hour'
Nicola Bulley, a mum of two, disappeared as she walked her dog beside River Eyre in Lancashire and, three weeks later, a her body was found in the water one mile downstream
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Nicola Bulley 'human mole' went rogue during search and dug up 'disturbed' land
A review published by the College of Policing flags a wayward relationship Lancashire Police officers had with underwater search expert Peter Faulding amid the hunt for Nicola Bulley
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Boy in hospital after 'XL Bully' dog chomps on him in street attack on camera
Video shows the moment the vicious hound clamps down on the youngster's coat, as he was walking with an adult man through Blackburn in Lancashire at around 12.20pm on Saturday
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Drunk driver's five cowardly words after crashing car and leaving friend to die
Van driver Ashley Dean, 40, downed six pints and sniffed a line of cocaine to 'sober up' before smashing his car on March 23 last year. His friend Lisa Birtwistle died that night
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Mum's 20 year nightmare after her 14-year-old daughter vanished
Detectives fear Charlene, 14, was murdered but her body has never been found - and despite several arrests and two trials, no-one has been convicted of her killing
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Dad looked in his garden after Amazon delivery - then he called the police
Paul Fullerton, who lives in Ormskirk, was expecting a delivery from Amazon on Thursday, October 6, but needed to leave the house to collect his son from an afterschool club - he called the police when he found his parcels