Two men jailed for Preston burglary

Saturday, 1 June 2024 11:46

Two men have been jailed following a burglary in Preston in which cash and electrical items were stolen.

Police were called to a house on Williams Lane just before 3am on 21^st November 2023 to reports of a burglary.

It was reported that the occupants of the house had awoken to find the front door open and items including iPads and a laptop, as well as around £1200 in cash missing.

Shortly after, two men who were seen acting suspiciously in the area have been seen in a nearby taxi. When officers stopped the vehicle, one man was detained, and another tried to run from the scene. With the help of the drone team, he was arrested shortly after whilst hiding in woods nearby.

Upon searching the vehicle, a metal bat was discovered.

This week, on the first day of their trial at Preston Crown Court, Lee Collier, 44 of Kirkland Place, Preston and Liam Jackson, 30, of Princes Street, Southport admitted residential burglary and have been jailed for three and a half years.

Have you got a local news story? Email us now, news@central.radio

More from Central Radio News

Blackpool listed by government as potential UK City of Culture

Blackpool has been invited by the government to bid to be the UK City of Culture for 2029.
Fylde Council rallies community bid effort for UK Town of Culture

Fylde Council is spearheading a borough-wide effort to compete for the prestigious UK Town of Culture 2028, with plans to submit a bid on behalf of Kirkham, while actively supporting other towns and parishes across Fylde as they develop their own proposals.
200 Taxis Checked During Major Safety Crackdown Across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble

Nearly 200 taxis were stopped and inspected during a large-scale multi-agency operation across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, as police and council teams joined forces to keep the public safe.
Accrington park to get £100,000 upgrade

An Accrington park is to see its sports pavilion brought back into use and a second artificial cricket wicket installed as part of a £100,000 upgrade.
Famous faces team up to headline Fylde Fest

Local famous faces have been announced to lead the fun-packed line-up for Fylde Fest: Spring into Life when it returns to St Annes Square later this month.