Cumbria Constabulary is urging drivers to think before drinking or taking drugs and getting behind the wheel over the festive period. Drivers are putting the lives of others as well as their own lives at risk of death or serious injury and face the consequences of losing their license, losing their job, going to… Continue reading Police urge drivers not to drink or drug drive over the festive period
From 7 October, a new officer verification process will be introduced for members of the public who would like to confirm the identity of a lone working Cumbria Constabulary officer they come into contact with. The introduction of this process is to reassure people who may have concerns about lone officers and the reason… Continue reading Additional officer verification process introduced
Barrow Police are investigating an incident of grievous bodily harm which occurred on Sunday 26th September at approximately 3:30am on Dalkeith Street at the corner of Scott Street, Barrow The incident is reported to have involved three men. One of the men is reported to have been in the company of other males. A… Continue reading Police are investigating an incident of grievous bodily harm Sunday 26th September Dalkeith Street, Barrow
Barrow Police are investigating an incident of public order that occurred on North Road by Premier Business park, Barrow on Monday 27th September around 10:50am. It has been reported a man was riding a mountain bike shouting insulting comments at a member of the public.The man described to be aged in his late 40’s, 5ft 9ins,… Continue reading Police are investigating an incident of public order on North Road, Barrow on Monday 27th September
Police are investigating a road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 3am on Monday 30th August on the A5093 at The Green, Millom. A red Vauxhall Astra has been involved in a collision with a tree leaving the driver with serious injuries. The driver, a man in his 30s from Broughton in Furness was… Continue reading Officers appealing for witnesses following collision on A5093
Police attended an incident of assault occasioning actual bodily harm near the statue outside McDonalds, Dalton Road, at 2.30pm on Sunday 1st August 2021. It was reported that during an argument a 26-year-old old local male was grabbed from behind and thrown to the floor by another male, causing injury to victim’s face. Anyone… Continue reading Police attended an incident of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Dalton Road
Police attended an incident of criminal damage which occurred on Thursday 29th July 2021 at 5.15pm on the grounds of Furness Abbey. It was reported that a group of youths had been on the grounds and caused approximately £1,500 of damage to fencing, Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any relating information… Continue reading Local Appeals – Criminal Damage Furness Abbey
Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred between 3:30am and 4am on Saturday 24th July 2021, on Cavendish Street / Dalkeith Street. The incident involved a woman and a man. The man is described as approximately 6ft of stocky build with dark hair. It is reported the man made non-consensual sexual contact with… Continue reading Police are investigating sexual assault in Barrow
Officers in Cumbria are taking part in a two weeklong national NPCC operation to tackle speeding in the county beginning on the 26th July. Messages have already been issued over the last week on social media to educate drivers around speeding. Speed is one of the fatal four factors that can contribute to serious… Continue reading Officers take part in national speeding operation
A group involved in supplying heroin and crack cocaine into Barrow in Furness from Merseyside as part of a County Lines drug dealing network have today been sentenced. Reece Roach, 22, of Window Lane, Liverpool and Michael Claughton, 38, of Steamer Street, Barrow admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs – heroin and crack… Continue reading County Lines drug supply group jailed for over 19 years
