Police in Barrow are investigating two incidents of disorder that have occurred in the town’s Greengate Street and Church Street areas. Two men, aged 25 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of assault following a response to a report of men fighting in the vicinity of Greengate Street on 21 July, shortly before 11pm.… Continue reading Section 60 enquiries to take place in Barrow following disorder incidents
Cumbria Police has launched an online ‘live chat’ function as part of improvements to modernise the way the public can contact officers. The live chat will allow people to contact the police regarding non-emergency matters, without having to pick up the phone, during our peak demand times, 9am – 9pm. Currently, there are already… Continue reading Public encouraged to use new ‘Live Chat’ to report non-emergencies
Police are releasing CCTV images in an incident of shoplifting at Aldi Ulverston that occurred on 10th July 2021 at around 1:20pm. Officers are looking to speak with the person pictured to assist with their investigations. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit , quoting incident number 102 of 10th July 2021. You can also phone on… Continue reading CCTV appeal – Shoplifting Ulverston
In May officers from the mobile support group took part in a week long (24th – 30th May) Operation Vertebrae on the M6 alongside eight police forces in the north west, Highways and Operation Tramline. The aim of the operation was to change driver behaviour and reduce the number of collisions on the M6… Continue reading Offences identified during M6 operation
Officers across the force took part in a two weeklong (24th May – 13th June) national operation to tackle drivers not wearing seatbelts. It is a requirement by law to wear your seatbelt or you could be fined up to £500, you could also face a fine if a child under 14 isn’t in… Continue reading Fines issued to drivers for not wearing a seatbelt
A man in his 20’s from Barrow, has been arrested on suspicion of ABH Assault and Robbery. The arrest follows the report of an assault and attempted robbery at around 6pm yesterday (8th July), on Rawlinson Street, Barrow. The incident involved a man and a woman. There were no reported injuries from the reported… Continue reading Local Appeals – Man arrested on suspicion of ABH Assault and Robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after tyres on a car were damaged in two incidents in Scott Street. The black Ford Mondeo had a tyre slashed between 11pm on July 6 and 7am the following day. A different tyre was damaged between 12.30am and 12.45am on July 8. Anyone with information relating to this… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local Appeals – Tyre slashed on Scott Street
Cumbria Constabulary continues to stay at the forefront of digital innovation for frontline policing, meaning more officers can be out in communities for longer, through a partnership with Durham Constabulary and a link-up with Microsoft and Tisski. Investment provided through the county’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is continually allowing officers to do… Continue reading Data and tech hub keeping constabularies at cutting edge of policing
Cumbria Police are teaming up with the county’s leading football teams and the Cumberland FA to send a clear message that domestic abuse should never be tolerated. The campaign, which coincides with this summer’s rescheduled Euro 2020 football tournament, will see police, Carlisle United FC, Barrow AFC, Cumberland FA and support agencies share messages to… Continue reading Cumbria Police launch ‘Blow the Whistle on Domestic Abuse’
A man from Dalton in Furness has been sentenced to seven years six months in prison at Preston Crown Court for kidnap, rape, and sexual assault by penetration. Howard Rowley, aged 24, of Devoke Water Gardens, Dalton was found guilty on all three counts of kidnap, rape and assault by penetration on Friday 4th June… Continue reading Dalton man jailed for over seven years for rape
