Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of damage caused to a white BMW on Vulcan Road, Barrow in the early hours of today (June 7) Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 29 of 7th June 2022. You can also phone on 101. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously,… Continue reading Local Appeal – Damage to a vehicle in Barrow
Police today (May 4) acted on community concerns and arrested a man after carrying out a drugs warrant at a property in Longreins Road, Barrow. Officers also seized a significant amount of cannabis, suspected drugs paraphernalia and an extendable baton following the warrant, carried out at 8.20am. The arrested man, 22, of Barrow, was arrested… Continue reading Drugs warrant executed following community concerns
A Barrow man has been charged with online child sexual offences. Darren Rybak, 50 of Barrow, has been charged with: Adult attempt to meet a girl under 16 years following grooming (s15 SOA) Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child (s15A SOA) He has been remanded in custody. Rybak was arrested… Continue reading Barrow man charged following reported online child offences
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity after information was reported by an online child sexual exploitation activist group. The man, aged in his 50s from South Cumbria, was arrested today (30th April) just after 1pm and is currently detained for questioning. Officers are aware of… Continue reading Man arrested following report of online child sexual offence
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a road traffic collision which occurred on the A590 near Levens and Gilpin Bridge on Saturday 23rd April at approximately 11pm. A Renault Clio has been involved in a collision with a pedestrian who was taken to Preston Hospital. On the 27th April the pedestrian a… Continue reading Man dies following A590 collision
Cumbria police are appealing for witnesses after a 47-year-old man from Barrow was assaulted in the alley between Thwaite Street and Rawlinson Street in Barrow. The victim has sustained injuries as a result of the assault and was treated at the scene. This incident took place at approximately 10pm on 24th April, 2022. Officers believe… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault in the alley between Thwaite Street and Rawlinson Street in Barrow
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact officers following a collision on the M6 today (April 17). It happened on the southbound carriageway, between junctions 38 and 37, at about 3.40am. It involved a white Scania lorry towing a Morrisons liveried trailer and a red Toyota IQ. The driver… Continue reading Police appeal for information following M6 collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Kendal town centre last night (April 16). It happened in the alleyway leading to the back of Boyes car park and The Wine Bar. A man, 19, suffered serious injuries and is being treated in hospital. Officers are investigating and are appealing to anyone who… Continue reading Police appeal for witnesses following Kendal assault
Cumbria Constabulary, in collaboration with independent charity SafeLives and partner agencies are set to develop hundreds of officers and staff, with specialist training in areas of domestic abuse. These areas include the initial interaction with domestic abuse victims and perpetrators, understanding controlling and coercive behaviour, looking at the bigger picture of abuse, and enhancing… Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary and SafeLives collaborate on enhanced domestic abuse investigations
Cumbria Police has launched a new Call Back function on its 101 non-emergency reporting phone line to assist people who prefer to contact the police by phone. The function will serve as one of a range of options available to people wishing to contact the police regarding a non-emergency issue. The options include reporting… Continue reading New ‘call back’ function will help people who call 101
