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August 2021 23 cases
Clifford Sculpher
Attempted Robbery *
Sentence
Not specified in detail
Clifford Sculpher attempted to rob a shopkeeper in Blackburn on January 3, 2021, by threatening him with a kitchen knife and demanding money, leading to a struggle.
Pleaded guilty.
Daniel Deens
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary *
Sentence
9 years 4 months imprisonment
Daniel Deens, 32, was part of a burglary gang that targeted homes in Lancashire and North Wales from February to March 2019, stealing high-performance cars and goods worth over £500,000 using specialized equipment.
Pleaded guilty; additional offenses considered.
Daniel Diprose
Making Indecent Images and Sexual Exploitation *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment (6 years 8 months custody and 3 years 4 months extended licence)
Daniel Diprose, 32, posed as a teenage boy online to manipulate a 13-year-old girl into sending hundreds of nude photos and videos over three years. He sent fake love songs and built an emotional connection, leading to her humiliation upon discovery. Police found the images on his phone after his arrest.
Pleaded guilty. Identified as a dangerous offender. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order.
Ayaz Hussain
Murder *
Sentence
32 years imprisonment for murder (with 26 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Ayaz Hussain, 36, assisted Feroz Suleman in plotting the murder of a rival, resulting in the stray bullet that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn amid a business dispute.
Found guilty after trial; involved in planning the shooting.
Antony Ennis
Murder *
Sentence
33 years imprisonment for murder (with 27 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Antony Ennis, 31, drove the vehicle used in the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, as part of a murder plot stemming from a business rivalry.
Found guilty after trial; acted as the driver in the shooting.
Adam Lewis
Arson and Affray *
Sentence
7 years 6 months imprisonment (4 years 6 months custody and 3 years extended licence)
Adam Lewis, 28, joined Hadrian Graham in a 24-hour rampage in Chorley on March 22-23, 2021, setting fire to a car and home, trashing another house, and chasing a man with a spade and samurai sword, endangering lives while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Pleaded guilty. Described as dangerous; has a history of institutionalization and drug issues.
Abubakhar Satia
Murder *
Sentence
28 years imprisonment for murder (with 23 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Abubakhar Satia, 32, acquired petrol and helped dispose of evidence after the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, as part of a planned murder.
Found guilty after trial; assisted in the cover-up.
Jaroslaw Guzic
Harassment and Threats to Kill *
Sentence
41 months imprisonment
Jaroslaw Guzic conducted a five-month campaign of harassment against his ex-partner from September 2020 to February 2021, sending threatening messages, appearing at her home and work, and possessing a knife, causing her significant fear.
Pleaded guilty. Has prior convictions and expressed remorse while in custody.
Jitendra Karia
Perverting the Course of Justice *
Sentence
15 months imprisonment
Jitendra Karia, 48, faked an armed robbery at the Post Office in Clifton on September 18, 2019, by tying himself up and stealing £36,000 to cover his debts. He alerted neighbors and police, but inconsistencies in his story led to his confession. The hoax caused community fear and led to the post office's closure.
Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Motivated by debts; had no prior convictions.
Feroz Suleman
Murder *
Sentence
34 years imprisonment for murder (with 28 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Feroz Suleman, 40, masterminded a plan to murder a rival, leading to the fatal shooting of Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn. He recruited others and watched the shooting, which was part of a business rivalry.
Found guilty after trial; showed no remorse and attempted to cover up the crime.
Frederick William English
Sexual Assault *
Sentence
8 years 6 months imprisonment (5 years 6 months custody and 3 years extended licence)
Frederick William English, 42, sexually assaulted a woman while she was having a seizure, despite a prior order to stay away. He also assaulted her physically earlier that day. The victim fought him off but was left with injuries, and he continued his attack during her vulnerability.
Pleaded guilty. Identified as a dangerous offender with prior convictions for violence against women.
Hadrian Graham
Arson and Affray *
Sentence
7 years 6 months imprisonment (4 years 6 months custody and 3 years extended licence)
Hadrian Graham, 29, and an accomplice went on a 24-hour rampage in Chorley on March 22-23, 2021, setting fire to a car and home, trashing another house, and chasing a man with a spade and samurai sword, endangering lives while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Pleaded guilty. Described as dangerous; motivated by personal jealousy and drug influence.
Uthman Satia
Murder *
Sentence
28 years imprisonment for murder (with 23 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Uthman Satia, 29, chauffeured the shooter to and from the scene of the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, in a planned murder.
Found guilty after trial; transported the shooter.
Shujun Miah
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Shujun Miah, 34, used his taxi to transport a burglary gang across the North West from February to March 2019, targeting homes to steal cars, cash, and jewellery worth over £250,000.
Found guilty after trial.
Sean Harrison Dowbekin
Causing Death by Careless Driving *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Sean Harrison Dowbekin, 27, caused a fatal car crash on November 24, 2018, in Grimsargh by driving carelessly under the influence of cocaine and cannabis, killing his passenger, Jake Beatty, after fleeing the scene.
Pleaded guilty. Under the influence of drugs at the time.
Marvin Grant
Robbery and False Imprisonment *
Sentence
5 years 6 months imprisonment
Marvin Grant, 44, posed as a delivery driver to enter a Chorley business premises on January 3, 2021, where he threatened a security guard with a screwdriver, tied him up, and stole computer equipment worth £17,000, causing £14,000 in damage.
Pleaded guilty to robbery and false imprisonment. Other accomplices remain unidentified.
Michael Gallagher
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Michael Gallagher, 32, participated in a burglary gang that stole cars, cash, and jewellery worth over £250,000 from homes in Lancashire and North Wales between February and March 2019.
Found guilty after trial.
Nicholas Powis
Robbery *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment
Nicholas Powis, 31, robbed a drunk man of his phone, debit card, and cash after following him from a pub in Preston on July 10, 2021. The victim had little recollection, but CCTV and police investigation led to Powis's arrest.
Pleaded guilty. On licence at the time; has prior convictions for burglary and theft.
Mark Mccarren
Sexual Assault *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment (9 years custody and 6 years extended licence)
Mark McCarren, 47, sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in a Darwen park on May 21, 2021, by forcibly kissing and assaulting her after she refused his advances. The victim escaped and reported the incident, leading to his arrest.
Pleaded guilty. Identified as a dangerous offender; under the influence of alcohol and diazepam.
Linda Allen
Supply of Class A Drugs *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Linda Allen, 34, was caught dealing class A drugs in Blackpool on May 14, 2021, and found with heroin and crack cocaine. She had previously been involved in drug supply, using her home as a base.
Pleaded guilty. On bail for similar offenses at the time.
Joseph Langley
Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment
Joseph Langley, 40, attacked his 17-year-old daughter in their Fleetwood home on July 24, 2020, punching her repeatedly and putting his hand around her neck during a rage fueled by alcohol, cocaine, and steroids. The victim sustained two black eyes, scratches to her neck, and bruises. She escaped to her mother's house, and police were called. Langley has prior issues including a cocaine habit and bereavement.
Plea of guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH). Influenced by cocaine and steroid use, dealing with bereavement and financial stress. Has self-referred for addiction help and taken domestic violence and anger management courses.
Kashif Manzoor
Murder *
Sentence
27 years imprisonment for murder (with 23 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Kashif Manzoor, 26, watched the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, as part of a conspiracy to murder a rival business owner.
Found guilty after trial; watched the shooting.
Zamir Raja
Murder *
Sentence
34 years imprisonment for murder (with 28 years for attempted murder concurrent)
Zamir Raja, 33, was recruited to carry out a drive-by shooting on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, which killed Aya Hachem, 19, as part of a plan orchestrated by Feroz Suleman due to a business rivalry.
Found guilty after trial; carried out the shooting.
April 2020 27 cases
Yasser Shah
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
17 years imprisonment
Yasser Shah, 31, of Thornbank, Bolton, led an organised crime group moving large quantities of cocaine from the Midlands to the North of England between March 2018 and May 2019. Over 20kg of high purity cocaine worth more than £600,000 wholesale was seized during the investigation.
Pleaded guilty. Ran an organised crime group based in Blackburn and Bolton involved in cocaine distribution.
William Bissett
Indecent assault *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months imprisonment
William Bissett, a former Boys Brigade leader, indecently assaulted five young boys over an 11-year period at Church Street Methodist Church in St Anne's. He groomed them under the pretext of 'smartening them up' or during trips, causing profound and lasting effects on the victims.
Convicted after a trial; showed no remorse for abusing his position of trust.
Liam Greenwood
Conspiracy to burgle *
Sentence
7 years imprisonment
Liam Greenwood, 29, of St Anne Street, Liverpool, and Jamie Ormond broke into five homes across the North West, including Lancaster, while occupants slept between June 24 and August 12, 2019, stealing car keys and high-powered vehicles.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burglary.
Liam Hodgson
Aggravated burglary *
Sentence
6 years and 9 months imprisonment
Liam Hodgson and Michael Dawson forced their way into a property on St Ignatius Square in Preston in October 2019, armed with a baseball bat. They threatened and assaulted the occupants while stealing items, causing significant fear and harm.
Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary; involved in a terrifying attack on residents.
Michael James Campbell
Conspiracy to burgle *
Sentence
2 years 5 months imprisonment
Michael James Campbell, 28, of no fixed address, was part of a six-member organised crime group that stole vehicles and ATM machines, targeted homes and businesses in north Lancashire and south Cumbria between April and September 2018. The gang broke into domestic properties and businesses, stealing thousands of pounds worth of property, caused extensive damage, with total losses in hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Initially denied involvement but pleaded guilty. Sentenced for two counts of conspiracy to burgle dwelling properties.
Michael Dawson
Aggravated burglary *
Sentence
6 years and 9 months imprisonment
Michael Dawson and Liam Hodgson forced their way into a property on St Ignatius Square in Preston in October 2019, armed with a baseball bat. They threatened and assaulted the occupants while stealing items, causing significant fear and harm.
Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary; participated in a sustained attack on residents.
Martin Lewis
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Martin Lewis, 54, of Firbeck Gardens, Stafford, was part of an organised crime group led by Yasser Shah, transporting large quantities of cocaine from the Midlands to the North of England between March 2018 and May 2019. He supplied 10kg of cocaine to Hassam Rasool in Telford.
Pleaded guilty. Supplied 10kg of cocaine to Hassam Rasool on February 28, 2019.
Shazad Mahmood
Robbery *
Sentence
17 years imprisonment
Shazad Mahmood, 26, along with Abubakir Iqbal, Sajjad Hussain, and Anas Khan, carried out 10 armed raids on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester, stealing over £90,000. They were caught attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest bank in Halifax.
Part of armed heist gang.
Terence Whall
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with minimum term of 31 years
Terence Whall, 39, murdered Gerald Corrigan, 74, a former Blackpool lecturer, by shooting him with a crossbow as he adjusted a satellite dish outside his home in Anglesey, North Wales, in the early hours of Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Whall tampered with the dish to lure Corrigan outside, hid behind a wall, and shot him with a broadhead arrow designed to cause rapid bleeding. Corrigan suffered two holes in his stomach and damage to other organs, dying three weeks later from sepsis.
Convicted of murder after trial. Judge commented on the barbaric nature of the weapon used.
Stephen Stanley
Conveying a list A article into prison *
Sentence
5 years 2 months imprisonment
Stephen Stanley, 58, of Westcott Avenue, Greater Manchester, was caught attempting to smuggle almost 9g of high purity cocaine (78-86% purity, street value £700-£900, prison value £2,800-£3,600) into HMP Lancaster Farms while visiting his son. The drugs fell from his trouser leg during a search. He claimed personal use but was convicted of intent to supply inside the prison.
Convicted in absence after denying conveying a list A article into prison. Additional 2 months for bail act offence.
Ronald Thexton
Conspiracy to burgle and steal *
Sentence
5 years 10 months imprisonment
Ronald Thexton, 36, of Park Road, Bishop Auckland, was part of a six-member organised crime group that stole vehicles and ATM machines, targeted homes and businesses in north Lancashire and south Cumbria between April and September 2018. The gang broke into domestic properties and businesses, stealing thousands of pounds worth of property, caused extensive damage, with total losses in hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Initially denied involvement but pleaded guilty. Sentenced for three counts of conspiracy to burgle a dwelling and three counts of conspiracy to steal.
Sajjad Hussain
Robbery *
Sentence
18 years imprisonment
Sajjad Hussain, 28, along with Abubakir Iqbal, Anas Khan, and Shazad Mahmood, carried out 10 armed raids on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester, stealing over £90,000. They were caught attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest bank in Halifax. Hussain led a double life, working at a bank call centre and claiming his grandmother died to take time off for a heist. He visited a massage parlour with Iqbal.
Part of armed heist gang. Worked full-time at a bank call centre and took time off under false pretences for heists.
David Poucher
Attempted robbery *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment with an extended four-year licence period
David Poucher launched a frenzied machete attack at a petrol station on Blackburn Road in Darwen on December 4, 2019, slashing a taxi driver and threatening others while under the influence of brandy and cocaine. He chased a shop worker, damaged property, and exhibited aggressive behaviour, including breaking a house window and resisting arrest.
Classed as a dangerous offender; pleaded guilty to multiple offences after a machete attack influenced by substance abuse.
Darren Taylor
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years
Darren Taylor moved into Steven May's home in February 2019 to care for him but instead subjected him to multiple assaults, resulting in 76 rib fractures, a fractured jaw, and severe weight loss. Steven, who weighed just six-and-a-half stone at the time of his death, died on May 18, 2019, after a final beating. Taylor reported finding him dead but had inflicted injuries consistent with punches, kicks, and strikes from a blunt object.
Pleaded guilty to murder after subjecting his vulnerable friend Steven May to repeated assaults, controlling his finances, and continuing to withdraw money after his death.
Jordan Fannan
Conspiracy to burgle *
Sentence
2 years 8 months imprisonment
Jordan Fannan, 28, of Oxcliffe Road, Morecambe, was part of a six-member organised crime group that stole vehicles and ATM machines, targeted homes and businesses in north Lancashire and south Cumbria between April and September 2018. The gang broke into domestic properties and businesses, stealing thousands of pounds worth of property, caused extensive damage, with total losses in hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Initially denied involvement but pleaded guilty. Sentenced for two counts of conspiracy to burgle a non-dwelling.
John Taylor
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years
John Taylor and his son Daniel Taylor murdered Barry Tyrie, a 69-year-old great-grandfather, outside The Trades Club on Regent Street in Haslingden. The attack occurred after John Taylor argued with his ex-partner, and Mr Tyrie intervened to protect her. John Taylor repeatedly kicked Mr Tyrie while he was unconscious on the floor, leading to fatal injuries from punches, kicks, or stamps.
Convicted of murder in a joint attack; the judge noted the victim never stood a chance.
Jamie Ormond
Conspiracy to burgle *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment
Jamie Ormond, 26, of no fixed address, and Liam Greenwood broke into five homes across the North West, including Lancaster, while occupants slept between June 24 and August 12, 2019, stealing car keys and high-powered vehicles.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burglary.
Hassam Rasool
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment
Hassam Rasool, 26, of Ryhl Avenue, Blackburn, was part of an organised crime group led by Yasser Shah, transporting large quantities of cocaine from the Midlands to the North of England between March 2018 and May 2019. He was stopped by police on his way back from Telford and arrested with 10kg of cocaine collected from Martin Lewis.
Pleaded guilty. Arrested in possession of 10kg of cocaine on February 28, 2019.
Abubakir Iqbal
Robbery *
Sentence
21 years imprisonment
Abubakir Iqbal, 30, from Accrington, along with Sajjad Hussain, Anas Khan, and Shazad Mahmood, carried out 10 armed raids on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester, stealing over £90,000. They were caught attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest bank in Halifax. Iqbal visited a massage parlour in Bury after each robbery.
Part of armed heist gang. Visited massage parlour as reward after robberies.
Adrian Gartshore-Taylor
Indecent assault *
Sentence
7 years imprisonment
Adrian Gartshore-Taylor sexually abused a 10-year-old boy multiple times between January 1 and November 29, 2002, at Great Birchwood Country Park and Campsite in Warton. He groomed the boy by offering him work at his caravan and showing him computer games, during which the assaults occurred. The abuse involved indecent acts and led to profound trauma for the victim.
Pleaded guilty to sexual offences against a child, which led to the victim attempting suicide.
Anas Khan
Robbery *
Sentence
21 years imprisonment
Anas Khan, 26, along with Abubakir Iqbal, Sajjad Hussain, and Shazad Mahmood, carried out 10 armed raids on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester, stealing over £90,000. They were caught attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest bank in Halifax.
Part of armed heist gang.
Andrew Maddox
Conspiracy to burgle and steal *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Andrew Maddox, 40, of Lincoln Drive, Willington, Co Durham, was part of a six-member organised crime group that stole vehicles and ATM machines, targeted homes and businesses in north Lancashire and south Cumbria between April and September 2018. The gang broke into domestic properties and businesses, stealing thousands of pounds worth of property, caused extensive damage, with total losses in hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Initially denied involvement but pleaded guilty. Sentenced for conspiracy to burgle a dwelling and six counts of conspiracy to steal.
Bilal Ashraf
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment
Bilal Ashraf, 30, of Whitewell Place, Blackburn, was part of an organised crime group led by Yasser Shah, transporting large quantities of cocaine from the Midlands to the North of England between March 2018 and May 2019. He was stopped by police on his way back from Coventry and arrested with 10kg of cocaine.
Pleaded guilty. Arrested in possession of 10kg of cocaine on December 13, 2018.
Connor Palmer
Conspiracy to burgle and steal *
Sentence
3 years 7 months imprisonment
Connor Palmer, 22, of Burnhope Close, Crook, Co Durham, was part of a six-member organised crime group that stole vehicles and ATM machines, targeted homes and businesses in north Lancashire and south Cumbria between April and September 2018. The gang broke into domestic properties and businesses, stealing thousands of pounds worth of property, caused extensive damage, with total losses in hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Initially denied involvement but pleaded guilty. Sentenced for conspiracy to burgle a non-dwelling and six counts of conspiracy to steal.
Daniel Taylor
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years
Daniel Taylor and his father John Taylor murdered Barry Tyrie, a 69-year-old great-grandfather, outside The Trades Club on Regent Street in Haslingden. The incident stemmed from an argument involving John Taylor's ex-partner. Daniel punched Mr Tyrie to the head before the joint assault continued, with Mr Tyrie sustaining injuries typical of repeated blows while unconscious and unable to defend himself. He died the same night his great-grandson was born.
Convicted of murder in a joint attack; described as punching the victim like a cage fighter.
Brian Thexton
Conspiracy to burgle and steal *
Sentence
9 years 6 months imprisonment
Brian Thexton, 43, of Park Road, Bishop Auckland, was part of a six-member organised crime group that stole vehicles and ATM machines, targeted homes and businesses in north Lancashire and south Cumbria between April and September 2018. The gang broke into domestic properties and businesses, stealing thousands of pounds worth of property, caused extensive damage, with total losses in hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Initially denied involvement but pleaded guilty. Sentenced for two counts of conspiracy to burgle a dwelling and three counts of conspiracy to steal.
Brian Healless
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years
Brian Healless murdered Alex Davies, an 18-year-old sales assistant, by stabbing him 128 times at the top of Parbold Hill after arranging a meeting through the Grindr app. He dragged Davies through the mud while he was still alive and covered his body with branches and leaves. The attack occurred on April 29, 2019, and Healless attempted to set up similar meetings with others afterward.
Convicted of murder; described as manipulative and calculating, having lured the victim via a dating app.

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