Barrow Police are investigating an incident on Ship Street, Barrow which occurred on Wednesday 19th May at approximately 8:10am It is reported that a dog described as a tan coloured American Pitbull has bitten a man and his black and white spaniel. The man suffered minor injuries. A woman, described as white, 5ft 7ins, ginger… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local Appeals – 21/05/21
Officers from the force’s roads policing unit are urging people to fully understand the law before buying or riding an E-Scooter. E-Scooters are illegal to use on roads, footpaths, cycle tracks/lanes, bridleways, or byways. The only legal place these privately purchased scooters can be ridden are on private land with the owner’s consent. E-scooters have… Continue reading Officers urge people to understand law on Escooters
Police are investigating a one vehicle collision on Ironworks Road, Barrow at around 3:50pm yesterday (May 20) The collision involved a blue Peugeot 208 driven by an 81 year old man from Barrow. The man was conveyed to Furness General Hospital, where he sadly passed away. The road was closed for 4 hours whilst a… Continue reading Police appealing for witnesses to collision on Ironworks Road
Barrow Police are investigating an offence of arson which occurred on Saturday 15th May at approximately 7pm. It was reported that a skip had been set on fire at the rear of Bensons for Beds, Hindpool Road. it is reported a boy described as aged 12 to 13-year-old was seen leaving the scene on a… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local Appeals – 17/05/21
Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 61-year-old Donna Shaw from Barrow. Donna is believe to have been last seen on 13th May on Ewan Close, Barrow. Anyone with information on Donna’s whereabouts should contact police on 101. Officers would also like to urge Donna to contact this number if she sees this appeal.
Police are investigating incidents of criminal damage which occurred in the Lund Terrace and Kingsway area of Ulverston, between 10:30pm on Tuesday 11th May and 8am on Wednesday 12th May 2021. Several cars and houses have had damage caused to them by spray paint. Officers are keen to speak to anyone with information or anyone… Continue reading Local Appeals – 16/05/21 Ulverston
Barrow Police are investigating an incident of theft that occurred at around 5:40pm on Monday 10th May on Greengate Street, Barrow, A Green Mafia BMX valued £150 was stolen from outside an address on Greengate Street. Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact police on 101 quoting log number 229… Continue reading Local Appeals 15 May 21
As part of an ongoing operation into the exploitation of missing animals, police have today (10th May), arrested seven people. All arrests occurred in Barrow. The arrests follow an investigation, across 15 police forces, following reports that people with missing animals had been targeted and blackmailed via social media for money. Victims to the blackmail… Continue reading Seven arrested in ‘missing pet’ blackmail investigation
Police are investigating the theft of a beige Trek mountain bike which was stolen from the rear of a property in Barrow. The theft occurred on Greengate Street overnight 8th May. Anyone with information should contact 101, quoting incident number 37 of 9 May. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800… Continue reading Local Appeals – 9 May – Theft of a beige Trek mountain bike
Barrow Police are investigating two incidents of theft from B&M Bargains, Corner House Park in Barrow. A female was reported to have entered the store and on two separate occasions taken a quantity of Yankee candles without payment being offered. One of the incidents occurred at around 6:45pm on the 26th of April. Anyone with… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local appeals – April 29, 2021
