A team of police constables who, in one year, seized drugs worth almost £2.5 million and made more than 70 arrests have been commended by the Chief Constable. Four Police Constables from the Road Crime Unit (RCU) received their commendations at a ceremony on 1 December 2022. They were commended following a prolific year in… Continue reading AWARDS: Prolific Road Crime Unit commended by Chief Constable
A team of officers and staff who worked on a terrible fatal road traffic collision which resulted in three members of the same family losing their lives have been Commended by the Chief Constable. On 21 June 2020 – Father’s Day – a car mounted the kerb in Abbey Road in Dalton and struck three… Continue reading AWARDS: Officers commended for work in aftermath of terrible road traffic collision
Cumbria Police launched its Christmas and New Year drink and drug drive campaign at the weekend aimed at highlighting the consequences of being under the influence of drink or drugs behind the wheel. If you are stopped by police and found to be over the limit for drink or drugs, you could lose your license,… Continue reading Drivers urged to plan ahead this Christmas as part of drink and drug driving campaign
Residents looking to get the most from online bargains, have been warned to look out for scams ahead of Black Friday. Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving in the US, where retailers offer large deals and savings on items and is considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The event was adopted… Continue reading Cumbrian residents warned against scams ahead of Black Friday
Cumbria Police have launched an online Winter Safety Awareness campaign. The campaign is set to run throughout winter, promoting useful safety information, on a wide range of all areas. The winter months bring longer periods of reduced visibility and more serve weather conditions. The campaign will provide specific advice to help people keep themselves, others,… Continue reading Cumbria police launch winter safety campaign
Know the risks before your teenager gets in a car, says devastated Mum Mother of 18-year-old crash victim issues warning to mark Road Safety Week 2022 Parents of young people are being warned that their children are more at risk from death or injury in road crashes than from drinking alcohol, taking drugs… Continue reading Mother of 18-year-old Cumbrian crash victim issues warning to mark Road Safety Week 2022
An investigation by Cumbria detectives has resulted in an online child sex offender being jailed for three years. Lydia Chadwick, 36, of Lightburn Avenue, Ulverston, was sentenced today (25 October) at Preston Crown Court for the following offences: Three counts of making indecent images of children Three counts of distributing indecent images of children Possessing… Continue reading Ulverston woman jailed for indecent images of children offences
A Kendal woman has been jailed for five years for driving a car whilst under the influence of drugs in an incident that saw another woman lose her life. Alex Nicholson, aged 26, of Shap Road, Kendal, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court today (21 October) for causing death without due care / consideration while unfit… Continue reading Kendal woman jailed for causing death by drug driving
A Barrow woman who was sentenced with offences relating to allegation of fabricating or inducing illness in a child under her direct care, has had her sentence increased following a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Elizabeth Faragher, 43, of Albert Street, Barrow, was originally sentenced at Preston Crown Court in July having admitted… Continue reading Sentence increased for woman who deliberately made child under her direct care ill
Speed enforcement operations are taking place across the country in October – including here in Cumbria – as part of a national drive to highlight the risk of driving above the speed limit. Cumbria Constabulary is supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council enforcement operation. Chief Inspector Gill Cherry of Cumbria Police said: “The best drivers… Continue reading Think SPEED and become a better, safer driver
