Three men have been charged by detectives following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Millom. The following men have been charged with production of controlled drug of class B – cannabis: Trandafilos Mhilli, aged 23, of no fixed address. Geg Gjegjaj, aged 21, of Crown Street, Millom. Emiljano Marku, aged 21, of Crown Street,… Continue reading Update: Three charged following discovery of cannabis farm in Millom
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On hearing of Her Majesty’s passing, Chief Constable Michelle Skeer said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today. There is a sombre mood across the force and on behalf… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Tribute paid to HM Queen Elizabeth II
Cumbria police are working with partners to highlight ongoing work regarding the safeguarding of victims forced into sex work and the pursuit of offenders exploiting them. The work, which is ongoing, is aimed at raising awareness of this area of crime and to encourage the reporting of information. Some sex workers will operate independently and… Continue reading Cumbria Police highlight exploitation of vulnerable individuals forced into sex work
A man has been sentenced to one year six months for online child sex offences at Preston Crown Court on Friday 12th August. Darren Rybak, 50, of Nelson Street, Barrow was jailed in connection with attempting to meet a girl under 16 following grooming and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Rybak… Continue reading Barrow man jailed for sex offences
A Barrow woman who was charged with offences relating to allegation of fabricating or inducing illness in a child under her direct care, has been sentenced after she admitted a number of charges. Elizabeth Faragher, 43, of Albert Street, Barrow, appeared at Preston Crown Court on 25 April 2022 and admitted five charges of administering a… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Woman who deliberately made child under her direct care ill is sentenced
The Constabulary’s first ever cohort of officers who joined the force by the Degree Holder Entry Programme, have graduated from their combined studies and operational policing work. Earlier today (27 July), the force’s Chief Constable, Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner and UCLan’s lead for the Policing Education Qualifications Framework joined the 15 officers and their… Continue reading Officers graduate from Degree Holder Entry Programme
A member of a crime group has today (July 27) been sentenced to two years imprisonment at Preston Crown Court for trafficking cocaine into south Cumbria, after he was stopped on the A590 near Barrow with approximately £20,000 worth of the drug hidden in his car. On 6th April 2022 Xhoni Doka,26, of Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex… Continue reading Man jailed for two years for drug supply
Months of planning are already in effect for police, in the run up to Kendal Calling 2022. Police are currently in attendance on site, with drugs dogs carrying out strategic sweeps of the grounds and surrounding areas. This type of proactive preventative reconnaissance activity has been shown to assist in reducing drug related offences at… Continue reading Kendal Calling 2022: Cumbria Police working with partners
Cumbria Police’s Child Centred Policing team have rolled out a countywide, 12-week physical activity initiative for at risk young people. The programme, called One-Up, provides free placement in sport activities. It was created to help break a young person’s cycle of low-level offending and anti-social behaviour by positive engagment. The roll out follows a series… Continue reading Update: Successful youth engagement programme One-Up rolls out across Cumbria
Police are concerned for the welfare of a man missing from Gwent, Wales, and believed to be in Cumbria. Richard Miles, 44, was reported as being seen in the Wasdale area on Saturday (2nd July). Richard was last seen wearing a grey baseball cap, grey short sleeve t shirt and long black shorts. Richard is… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Police concerned for welfare of missing Gwent man believed to be in Cumbria
