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On December 18th 2011
the alarm system of
Penwortham Sports &
Social Club, Leyland
Road, Penwortham was
damaged.
If you recognise either
of these 2 men, contact
Lancashire Police on
their new number 101.
The other people
photographed in the
photos have been blurred
out as they are not
connected to this
incident.
Please find two attachments showing an EVO Fit
for the male who has been exposing himself
around the Penwortham area & an updated press
release.
Please can you make all residents/ friends &
family aware of this email.
If you have any concerns or see this male please
remain vigilant and contact the police straight
away.
PCSO 7725 Mark HOLLIDAY
Penwortham & South Ribble NHPT
Leyland Police Station
08451 25
35 45
cm.npt@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Click here for press release
Click here
for EVO fit
Flashing incidents
4/10/11
Residents
Please
find
below
a
local
press
release
regarding
a
male
who
has
been
exposing
himself
on a
number
of
different
occasions
around
the
Hurst
Grange
Park
/
Leyland
road
in
Penwortham.
Please
can
you
pass
as
much
of
this
information
around
to
friends/
relatives/
Neighbours
and
customers;
the
more
aware
everyone
is
on
the
issue
the
more
chance
we
have
of
apprehending
this
male,
we
ask
everyone
to
remain
vigilant
and
to
report
anything
suspicious
to
police.
Lancashire
police
are
appealing
for
information
following
a
number
of
“flashing”
incidents
at a
park
in
Penwortham.
POLICE
are
appealing
for
information
following
a
number
of
'flashing'
incidents
at a
park
in
Penwortham.
In
the
past
four
months,
there
have
been
six
separate
reports
of a
man
who
has
been
exposing
himself
to
school
children
in
and
around
Hurst
Grange
Park
on
Cop
Lane
.
In
June
and
July
police
received
four
reports
of a
naked
man
who
emerged
from
bushes
in
the
park
and
approached
a
group
of
school
girls
between
the
times
of
2.30pm
and
4.30pm.
Around
3.45pm
on
both
8
and
9
September,
children
on a
school
bus
reported
seeing
a
naked
man
in a
wooded
area
on
Leyland
Road
taking
pictures.
On
all
of
the
occasions
the
white
man
was
wearing
a
piece
of
clothing
wrapped
around
his
head,
but
his
face
could
always
be
seen.
Detective
Inspector
John
Entwisle
said:
"Thankfully
nobody
has
come
to
any
harm
as a
result
of
these
incidents;
however
the
children
involved
have,
understandably,
been
left
distressed
by
what
has
happened.
"We
have
spoken
with
schools
in
the
area
to
offer
reassurance
and
ask
pupils
and
parents
to
be
vigilant
and
to
report
anything
suspicious
to
police.
"We
need
to
identify
this
man
as
soon
as
possible
and
I
would
urge
anybody
who
has
information
which
could
assist
us
to
get
in
touch."
Anybody
with
any
information
is
asked
to
call
police
on
08451
25
35
45
or
call
Crimestoppers
on
0800
555.
Thank
you
PCSO
7725
Mark
HOLLIDAY
Penwortham
–
South
Ribble
Neighbourhood
Team
Purse dipping
10/8/2011
Dear all
I
wanted
to
advise
you of
the
following
incident
which
occurred
in
Booths,
Longton.
An
unknown
offender
has
approached
an
elderly
lady who
had been
shopping
in the
store
and has
taken a
purse
from her
insecure
handbag.
The
offender
has made
off
undetected.
Just a
reminder
to keep
your
handbags
with you
at all
times
and
DO
NOT
to leave
them
unattended
in your
shopping
trolley.
Ensure
that
your
bags are
secure
at all
times.
If
anyone
would
like a
set of
jingle
bells or
a purse
chain,
please
make
contact
with me.
Beverley
Warburton
Crime
Prevention
Officer
Distraction burglary
28/7/2011
Dear all
Yesterday
I sent
out an e
mail
regarding
an
elderly
lady who
had been
the
victim
of a
Distraction
Burglary
in the
Penwortham
Area.
We have
since
received
a report
that not
long
after
the
incident
in
Penwortham
a 91
year old
lady was
also
targeted
in the
Leyland
Area. A
male has
stated
he was
working
on the
house
next
door and
needed
to check
the
water
supply
to the
house.
The
aggrieved
allowed
the male
to enter
her home
and
accompanied
him into
the
kitchen
where he
instructed
her to
turn on
the
taps,
open the
cupboard
underneath
the sink
and
remove
all the
items.
The male
then
stated
that
everything
was fine
and he
left the
property.
It is
believed
a second
male has
entered
the
property
and has
searched
the
rooms
upstairs.
Fortunately,
this
lady
does not
keep any
money in
the
house
and it
is
believed
the
offenders
have
left
without
stealing
anything.
Once
again,
this is
a
terrible
crime on
an
elderly,
vulnerable
lady. I
know it
is
extremely
difficult
as a lot
of the
elderly
residents
which I
visit
are
extremely
trusting.
If you
have any
elderly
relatives,
residents,
friends
or
neighbours,
PLEASE
can you
advise
them to
be
extremely
cautious
when
answering
the
door.
If they
have a
door
chain to
use it
in the
correct
way and
if they
are in
any
doubt at
all with
a caller
at their
door, to
contact
the
Police
immediately
on
0845 1
25 35 45
or 999
in an
emergency.
Beverley
Warburton
Crime
Prevention
Officer
Crime information
25/8/11
Fairhaven
Road
–
Burglary
Other
Than
In A
Dwelling
–
This
occurred
between
11th
& 17th
August
–
Offenders
have
approached
a
property
whilst
the
owners
were
away
on
holiday
and
have
entered
an
insecure
garden
shed
and
have
stolen
2
pedal
cycles.
Pope
Lane
–
Burglary
In A
Dwelling
–
This
occurred
between
2100
hrs
23/8
&
0900
hrs
24/8
–
Unknown
offenders
have
approached
a
property,
removed
a
cat
flap
and
opened
a
small
UPVC
window
which
had
been
left
insecure.
The
offenders
have
reached
inside
the
property
and
it
is
believed
they
have
tried
to
access
a
set
of
keys
which
had
been
left
inside
the
door.
The
offenders
have
been
disturbed
by
the
aggrieved
and
have
made
off
undetected.
Suspicious incident
27/7/2011
Dear all
I
wanted
to bring
to your
attention
the
following
information:
At
0435 hrs
this
morning
(27th
July),
a
residents
on
Chesmere
Drive ,
Penwortham
contacted
the
Police
after
witnessing
4/5
males
walking
up and
down
driveway’s
trying
garage
doors.
The
males
were
described
as in
their
early
20’s and
wearing
dark
clothing.
Police
patrols
attended
the
incident
and
after a
search
of the
area, 1
male was
arrested
on
suspicion
of
burglary
and
enquiries
are
continuing.
Please
can I
ask that
all your
garages,
sheds,
vehicles
(and
homes)
are
secure,
especially
before
going to
bed at
night.
As you
can see
from the
above
information
there
are
opportunist
criminals
out
there
looking
to
commit
crime.
If
you do
see
anyone
acting
suspiciously,
DO NOT
challenge
any
offenders,
contact
the
Police
immediately
on 999.
As
you can
see from
the
above
information,
one
telephone
call
from a
vigilant
member
of the
public
lead to
a person
being
arrested!
ALSO
– At
1450 hrs
yesterday
(27th
July) a
79 year
old lady
on
Talbot
Road ,
Penwortham
was
visited
by 2
males
purporting
to be
from the
Water
Board.
One of
the
males
distracted
the
elderly
lady
whilst
the
second
male
entered
the
property,
searched
her home
and
stole
£40 in
cash.
Once
again,
this is
a
despicable
crime
against
an
elderly,
vulnerable
lady.
PLEASE
could I
ask if
you have
any
elderly
relatives,
neighbours
or
friends,
advise
them
about
the
dangers
of ‘cold
callers’.
Residents
can sign
up to
the
password
scheme
by
contacting
your
utility
company.
You
choose a
password
and if
anyone
calls
i.e. to
read
your
meter or
to
advise
of a
water
leak and
wanting
to enter
your
home,
they
have to
give you
YOUR
password.
If they
are
unable
to do
this,
you do
not let
them
in. If
you have
any
doubts
at
anyone
who
calls at
your
home,
DO NOT
LET THEM
IN
and
contact
the
Police
immediately.
Although
this
incident
may not
have
occurred
in your
area, I
thought
it was
important
to bring
it to
your
attention.
If
anyone
would
like any
help,
information
or
advice,
please
no not
hesitate
to make
contact
with me.
Beverley
Warburton
Crime
Prevention
Officer
Parks information
25/7/2011
See the attached information from PC Kevin Bond,
regarding our local parks in Penwortham.
Click
HERE to view
and download the pdf file.
Burglary in a dwelling
7/7/2011
I wanted
to
advise
you of
the
following
incident
which
has
occurred
in the
South
Ribble
Area:
Burglary
In A
Dwelling
– Sea
View,
Walmer
Bridge
– This
occurred
between
1720 hrs
and 2010
hrs
yesterday
(6th
July) –
Unknown
offenders
have
gained
entry to
the
property
by
smashing
a small
window
in the
rear
door and
using a
key
which
had been
left on
the
inside
of the
door to
gain
access.
Once
inside
the
property,
the
offenders
have
stolen
items
from the
property,
before
leaving
the
scene
undetected.
Just
a
reminder
for
everyone
to be
vigilant
and to
ensure
that
your
house
keys are
not left
in the
back of
your
front or
back
door,
where an
opportunist
thief
could
easily
break
the
window
and gain
access
using
the keys
left in
the
door.
Opportunist
criminals
are out
there
looking
for
insecure
homes
i.e.
windows,
doors,
garages
etc.
PLEASE
do not
make it
easy for
them by
leaving
these
insecure.
If
you do
see
anything
at all
suspicious,
please
could I
urge you
to
contact
the
Police
immediately
on
0845 1
25 35 45
or 999
in an
emergency
(where
there is
danger
to life
or a
crime is
in
progress).
Although
this
incident
may not
have
occurred
where
you
live,
please
just be
mindful
where
you
store
your
house/car
keys.
If
anyone
would
like any
further
help,
information
or
advice,
please
do not
hesitate
to make
contact
with me.
Beverley
Warburton
Crime
Prevention
Officer
IMPORTANT News about a
burglary
22/6/2011
I wanted
to
advise
you of
the
following
incidents
which
have
occurred
in the
Higher
Penwortham
Area
over the
weekend.
Although
these
incidents
may not
have
occurred
in your
area, it
is a
reminder
for
residents
to be
vigilant
and to
ensure
that
ALL
windows
and
doors
are
secure,
especially
before
going to
bed at
night.
PLEASE
ensure
that
laptops,
valuables
and
especially
car keys
are not
left on
show.
It is
believed
these
incidents
are
possibly
committed
by
travelling
criminals
who have
come
into our
area
looking
for easy
targets!
Burglary
In A
Dwelling
–
Thorngate
Close
– This
occurred
between
0001 hrs
& 0645
hrs 18/6
–
Unknown
offenders
have
approached
an
insecure
UPVC
patio
doors
leading
into the
dining
room.
The
offenders
have
stolen
electrical
items
from the
property
before
leaving
the
scene
undetected.
Attempted
Burglary
In A
Dwelling
–
Whitefield
Road
– This
occurred
between
0001 hrs
and 0730
hrs 18/6
–
Unknown
offenders
have
approached
a
property
whilst
the
occupants
were
asleep
upstairs.
The
offenders
have
climbed
onto the
window
sill of
the bay
window
of the
ground
floor
living
room and
climbed
up to
the open
top
opening
transom
window
and
believed
using a
garden
cane has
retrieved
a
handbag
left
inside.
The
offender
has then
discarded
the
handbag
and
contents
on the
driveway
before
making
off
undetected.
It is
believed
the
offenders
were
looking
to
locate
car keys
for
vehicles
which
were
parked
on the
driveway.
Burglary
In A
Dwelling
–
Highland
Avenue
– This
occurred
between
2300 hrs
17/6 &
0945 hrs
18/6 –
Unknown
offenders
have
approached
a
property
and
gained
access
through
an
insecure
UPVC
door.
The
offenders
have
stolen a
laptop
and
various
other
items
before
taking a
set of
car keys
for a
black
Vauxhall
Astra
which
was
parked
on the
driveway.
If
anyone
would
like any
Crime
Prevention
advice,
please
do not
hesitate
to make
contact
with me.
Beverley
Warburton
Crime
Prevention
Officer
Southern
Division
Tel:
01772-625593
Burglary in a dwelling
17/5/2011
I wanted to advise you of the following incident
which has occurred in the Leyland Area during
the early hours of this morning.
Burglary In A Dwelling – Manor House Close
– This occurred between 0100 hrs and 0435 hrs
this morning (17th May) – Offenders
have approached the rear of a property whilst
the occupants were asleep. The offenders have
gained entry via an
insecure
upper window and have selected property, car
keys and then stolen the vehicle from the
driveway.
A short time later the vehicle was sighted by
the Police and failed to stop. A brief pursuit
took place but unfortunately the offenders
abandoned the vehicle and made off on foot.
After a search by a dog patrol and the
helicopter, the offenders at this moment in time
are still outstanding and enquiries are ongoing.
Again, just a reminder for residents to be
vigilant and
PLEASE ensure that all windows and
doors are secure before going to bed at night
and if you have a house alarm, ensure this is
set.
Although this incident may not have occurred
where you live, there are opportunist criminals
out there looking to commit crime!
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Tel: 01772-625593
Latest news
12/5/2011
Crime Prevention
news
12/5/2011
Other Information:
There has been a sharp increase of
Burglaries in the Penwortham area recently.
Can I please remind everyone that in this
current climate we all need to be more
security conscious, making sure that all
homes are secured and nothing is left on
display whether that be in the home or items
left out in the garden. Please consider the
following:
You should:
Fit burglar alarms that people can see and
good outside lighting. Test them frequently
to make sure they work.
Fit key-operated locks to all windows.
When you go out, always lock the door and
close the windows - even if you are just
going out for a short time.
Fit dead locks to the doors and don't leave
the keys where they can be seen or reached
through the letter box - keep them out of
sight.
Make sure the side gate and shed are locked.
Leave a light on in a room and remember to
draw the curtains when you go out at night.
Install security lights to light up the
front porch and/or the garden.
Also think about:
Marking important and expensive items with
your postcode and house number using special
security markers. Keep a record of the make,
model and serial numbers of all electrical
equipment.
Cancel newspapers, milk etc when you are on
holiday.
Make sure callers to your home are genuine.
Always ask for ID.
Keep shrubs, hedges and large plants cut
back. They can provide a screen for thieves
to work behind.
Sometimes, we take a bit more care over our
homes than our sheds, garages and
outbuildings even though we might have
valuable property stored inside them.
Always try to make sure your shed is in good
condition and if it isn't, think about
whether you should leave valuable items like
lawn mowers, golf clubs and bicycles inside.
Never leave tools or ladders lying around
the garden. Always store garden furniture or
tools away in a secure place when they are
not in use.
You could think about:
Security marking your property in as many
places as you can with your name and
postcode.
Taking photographs of valuable property
because if the police recover them after a
burglary, this will be proof that they are
yours.
Trying to secure items such as bicycles to
the structure of the building or chain as
many items together as possible, fastening
the chain with a good quality padlock.
Keeping shrubs, hedges and large plants cut
back.
Keeping your boundary fences, walls and
gates in good repair
Keeping an eye on your neighbour's property
and encourage them to do the same for you.
Report anything suspicious to the police.
Keeping your homes
secure
8/4/2011
Residents are being
urged to keep their
homes secure as the
weather heats up.
Although the number of
burglaries is continuing
to fall, we tend to see
a rise during the spring
and summer months
because of people
leaving their doors and
windows open or insecure.
Raiders stolen items
from house
5/4/2011
Raiders walked into a
home and stole jewellery
and electronic
equipment.
Burglars got into the
semi-detached home
sometime last Friday
through an unlocked back
door.
Stolen was a 24" gold
chain, 2 red Nintendo DS
Lite consoles, a
Blackberry mobile phone
and a metal Toy Story 3
tin containing 100 £2
coins.
Call
police on 0845 1 25 35
45 with any information.
Shed break-ins
2/4/2011
There has been a sharp
increase of Shed breaks
in the Penwortham area
recently. Remind
everyone that in this
current climate that we
all need to be more
security conscious,
making sure that all
property is secured and
nothing is left on
display.
Crime Prevention
2/4/2011
Residents - Security mark your property in as many places as you can
with your name & postcode, Take photographs of valuable property, secure
items such as bicycles to the structure of the building or chain as many
items together as possible.
Check out the crime prevention page for information on securing your property, including bicycles.
Body cameras
29/3/2011
Police in Chorley and South Ribble have received 68 new body cameras which will help to capture crime on film.
Funded by the Chorley and South Ribble Community Safety Partnership, the cameras can either be clipped onto an officer’s stab vest or mounted inside a vehicle.
Armed Robbery 21/3/2011
We're appealing
for witnesses after a robbery at
the Bet Fred shop on Pope Lane,
Penwortham around 2:00pm on
Sunday 20 March. Two men wearing
balaclavas and high-vis jackets
threatened staff with a revolver
style handgun before stealing
cash. It's thought they got away
in a white van. If you have any
info call us on 08451 25 35 45
Road Safety operation 18/3/2011
42 goods vehicles were stopped and checked by police and other agencies in South Ribble as part of a national road safety operation.
13 graduated fixed penalty notices were issued to the value of £2,040 and 22 prohibitions were given to motorists.
Offences included overloaded vehicles and failing to conform to legislation on driver hours.
Copper pipe and
catalytic convertors
thefts
16/3/2011
Police are warning van owners to be vigilant after
a series of thefts of copper pipes and catalytic convertors in South Ribble.
Officers are urging owners to park in a garage or secure unit where at all
possible and to ensure valuables, including copper, are removed from their
vans when they are not in use
Alarms for residents
4/3/2011
Neighbourhood
Policing Teams have
been handing out
alarms to residents
across South Ribble
to help them keep
their property safe.
Funded by the South
Ribble Community
Safety Partnership,
around 300 window
alarms and 300 door
alarms have been
given to victims of
crime and handed out
to residents by
neighbourhood
policing teams.
Click on the below
for more
information:
http://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/a...larms-hope-to-cut-crime-in-south-ribble
Message from PCSO Paul Fitzpatrick
28/2/2011
There
has been a sharp increase of Burglaries in the Penwortham
area recently. Can I please remind everyone that in this
current climate we all need to be more security conscious,
making sure that all homes are secured and nothing is left
on display whether that be in the home or items left out in
the garden. Please consider the following:
You
should;
-
Fit
burglar alarms that people can see and good outside
lighting. Test them frequently to make sure they work.
-
Fit
key-operated locks to all windows.
-
When
you go out, always lock the door and close the windows -
even if you are just going out for a short time.
-
Fit
dead locks to the doors and don't leave the keys where
they can be seen or reached through the letter box -
keep them out of sight.
-
Make
sure the side gate and shed are locked.
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Leave a light on in a room and remember to draw the
curtains when you go out at night.
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Install security lights to light up the front porch
and/or the garden.
Also
think about;
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Marking
important and expensive items with your postcode and house
number using special security markers. Keep a record of the
make, model and serial numbers of all electrical equipment.
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Cancel
newspapers, milk etc when you are on holiday.
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Make
sure callers to your home are genuine. Always ask for ID.
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Keep
shrubs, hedges and large plants cut back. They can provide a
screen for thieves to work behind.
Sometimes,
we take a bit more care over our homes than our sheds, garages
and outbuildings even though we might have valuable property
stored inside them.
Always try
to make sure your shed is in good condition and if it isn't,
think about whether you should leave valuable items like lawn
mowers, golf clubs and bicycles inside.
Never leave
tools or ladders lying around the garden. Always store garden
furniture or tools away in a secure place when they are not in
use.
You
could think about;
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Security
marking your property in as many places as you can with your
name and postcode.
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Taking
photographs of valuable property because if the police
recover them after a burglary, this will be proof that they
are yours.
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Trying
to secure items such as bicycles to the structure of the
building or chain as many items together as possible,
fastening the chain with a good quality padlock.
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Keeping
shrubs, hedges and large plants cut back.
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Keeping
your boundary fences, walls and gates in good repair
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Keeping
an eye on your neighbour's property and encourage them to do
the same for you. Report anything suspicious to the police.
If anyone
needs further advice please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Horse and rider
safety
18/2/2011
Lancashire Police are
urging motorists to take
extra care on the roads
when passing horses and
their riders to avoid
potential accidents.
Riders are also being
advised to consider
their safety, and that
of their animals, when
out on country roads
where visibility may be
poor.
Doorstep callers
17/2/2011
Residents in South
Ribble are being
targeted by quite a
large number of
‘doorstep callers’.
An elderly person in
the Bamber Bridge area
has recently been
approached by 3 males in
a blue Ford Transit van
offering roof services.
The males presented a
flyer and informed the
resident that some of
his ridge tiles needed
repairing. The resident
agreed a price of £450
to repair the ridge
tiles and chimney
breast.
Once the males had been
up on the roof, the
price had escalated to
£1200.
A relative intervened at
this point and the males
became abusive. It
appeared the males had
patched up a few tiles
on the roof with cement
and caused further
damage!
BEWARE
If you have any
complaints regarding
‘doorstep callers’ or
traders, please contact
Lancashire Trading
Standards on 08454
040506
Message from PCSO Paul Fitzpatrick - Theft of coping stones
14/12/2010
I
would like
to take this
opportunity
to inform
you that
during 10/12
& 11/12
there were
two large
coping stone
stolen from
the Kingsway
&
Hollinhurst
area of
Higher
Penwortham.
I suspect
that this
was possibly
done during
the hours of
darkness and
possibly a
vehicle was
used such as
a transit
van. In
recent weeks
led has been
stolen from
the roof of
St Mary's
Church on
Church Ave
Penwortham
so it maybe
a
coincidence
that this
has happened
in close
proximately.
Please keep
vigilant and
report any
suspicious
activity
such as
this.
Remember
in an
emergency
999 for
anything
else 08451
253545
PREVIOUS NEWS ...
Theft from a
vehicle 7/10/2010
Margaret Road,
Penwortham (between numbers 80 and 90)
This occurred between
0001 hrs 7/10/2010 and 8000 hrs 8/10/2010
Unknown offenders have
approached a locked and secured vehicle. The offenders have gained
access to the vehicle and have stolen a Sat Nav from the glove box and
left the scene undetected.
Just a reminder for
everyone to be vigilant and NOT to leave valuables in your vehicles.
FUN DAY 8/4/2010
On Friday 9th April a family fun day is being held at
Penwortham Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham between 10.30am
and 1.30pm. There will be representatives from the following agencies:
Lancashire Fire and Rescue, Police, Crime Prevention, Environmental
Health, Age Concern, Help Direct, Penwortham Leisure Centre, SRBC
Re-cycling, Young people’s services and many more. Bring the children
along as there is face painting, a bouncy castle and Lancashire Fire and
Rescue will be bringing a fire tender for the children to look around.
Refreshments are also available.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
15/12/2009
Between 10th & 13th December unknown
offenders have approached the front of a small outhouse and have forced
the lock, opening the wooden door. They then left the scene
without stealing any property.
CAR THEFT 27/10/2009
Between 03:30hrs & 03:45hrs today,
a burglary occurred in Higher Penwortham where offenders approached a
property via an unlocked side gate. They then gained entry to the
property via an insecure UPVC door. Once inside, the offenders have
taken a set of car keys and stole a Black Audi S8, valued at £55,000,
from the driveway.
NOTICE BOARD
20/10/2009
A new notice board for the display
of local news has been erected on Old Lane Park, Penwortham,
thanks to the efforts of local co-ordinator John Kidman.
See press release.
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