Preston Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 352 verdicts at Preston Crown Court (Preston, Preston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Alex Mckenzie

Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

On January 2, 2024, at around 3.30pm on Denny Avenue in the Ryelands estate in Lancaster, Alex McKenzie, 23, struck the victim in the face with a metal bar as he walked past the house of a friend of McKenzie. The victim, a man in his 30s, fell to the ground and briefly blacked out. McKenzie then hit him several more times in the face while Burgmans and another man pinned him down. McKenzie was heard boasting 'I’ve got you now ain’t I lad'. The victim suffered four fractures to bones in his face requiring surgery. McKenzie was arrested in South Yorkshire in February 2024.

Alexander Burgmans

Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

On January 2, 2024, at around 3.30pm on Denny Avenue in the Ryelands estate in Lancaster, Alexander Burgmans, 43, assisted in the assault by pinning the victim to the ground after Alex McKenzie struck him in the face with a metal bar. The victim, a man in his 30s, fell to the ground and briefly blacked out, suffering four fractures to bones in his face requiring surgery. The attack followed shouts of 'He’s there, get him' as the victim walked past the house of a friend of McKenzie.

Daniel Stawarcyzk

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Daniel Stawarcyzk, 36, from Freshpool Way, Manchester, was involved in purchasing and distributing significant quantities of cocaine within the Lancashire gang's extensive drug distribution network.

Kevin Gaskell

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Kevin Gaskell, 43, of Castlehey, Skelmersdale, was involved in purchasing and distributing significant quantities of cocaine as part of the Lancashire gang's £26m drug network operating across the north west of England and beyond.

Keith Rowlands

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Keith Rowlands, 58, of Maes, Gwynedd, Caernarfon, was involved in purchasing and distributing significant quantities of cocaine as part of the organised crime group's operations supplying drugs nationwide.

Jack Donegan

Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Jack Donegan, 29, of Briers Close, Warrington, directed the distribution of cocaine and ketamine through a network of couriers and associates, supplying hundreds of kilograms of Class A drugs across the UK, generating over £26 million in profits. A drug ledger from his phone revealed the scale of the operation. He boasted to his partner about monthly profits of £15k.

Philip Moores

Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Philip Moores, 56, of Fawcett, Skelmersdale, stored and distributed drugs on instructions from Jack Donegan as part of the organised crime group flooding the UK with £26m worth of cocaine and ketamine.

Robert Howarth

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Robert Howarth, 45, of Tulip Avenue, Haydock, was involved in purchasing and distributing significant quantities of cocaine as part of the £26m drug conspiracy operating from Lancashire to various parts of the UK.

Saskia Steward

Participating in the activities of an organised crime group

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Saskia Steward, 26, of Briers Close, Warrington, was the partner of drugs baron Jack Donegan and participated in the activities of the organised crime group responsible for supplying hundreds of kilograms of Class A drugs across the UK.

Stephen Joel-Craven

Participating in the activities of an organised crime group and possession of criminal property

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 8 years and 8 months imprisonment

Stephen Joel-Craven, 42, of Kingsbury Court, Skelmersdale, handled finances for the organised crime group, managing criminal proceeds from the supply of hundreds of kilograms of Class A drugs generating £26 million in profits.

Identified as the OCG’s money man, arrested with £5,000 cash and home search uncovered £300,000 plus counting machine. Pleaded guilty.

Sources: lancs.live

Jamie Dickson

Possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine

November 13, 2024

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment

In April 2024, officers investigating drug dealing in Blackpool spotted a group of suspected drug users loitering on a street corner. A car driven by Jonathan Nash pulled up with Jamie Dickson, 36, in the passenger seat, and a woman leaned into the window for a suspected drug deal. Officers stopped the vehicle and, while processing Dickson at the station, recovered seven wraps of heroin and 18 wraps of cocaine from him. Phone messages indicated Dickson worked as a street dealer for a drugs supply group. Additionally, he committed two counts of common assault on his partner during the investigation period.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, and two counts of common assault on his partner committed while under investigation for drugs. Role as street dealer. Judge noted inability to suspend sentence due to offences. Defence mentioned fall into cocaine use while working as a chef.

Sources: lancs.live

Jonathan Nash

Possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine

November 13, 2024

Sentence: 2 years suspended for 2 years with 25 days rehabilitation activity requirements, 100 hours unpaid work, and 6 month drug rehabilitation program

In April 2024, officers investigating drug dealing in Blackpool spotted a group of suspected drug users loitering on a street corner. A car driven by Jonathan Nash, 37, with Jamie Dickson in the passenger seat, pulled up, and a woman leaned into the window for a suspected drug deal. Officers stopped the car, which had been recently leased, and found the woman with two wraps of crack and heroin. Nash tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. Phone messages indicated Nash worked as a driver for a drugs supply group.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine. Role as driver in drug supply. Judge noted involvement in sourcing vehicle for drug delivery. Has family responsibilities and health problems.

Sources: lancs.live

Jordan Riddick

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

November 13, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Jordan Riddick, 27, of Longway, Barrow-in-Furness, was a customer in Hafiz Razaq's cannabis distribution network. On January 9, 2024, 8kg of cannabis was seized from a vehicle following an exchange involving Razaq and Deepak Singh in Preston, with the drugs intended for Riddick in Barrow. The cannabis was sourced from associates in the Bolton area and supplied across the north west, part of a larger operation investigated by Lancashire Police from May 2023 to July 2024, resulting in 30kg seized overall.

Deepak Singh

Conspiracy to supply cannabis and firearms offences

November 13, 2024

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Deepak Singh, 40, of Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, was involved in the cannabis trafficking network. On January 9, 2024, he met Hafiz Razaq in Preston and participated in an exchange, after which he and another man were followed towards Cumbria, where 8kg of cannabis was found in their vehicle boot, intended for Jordan Riddick. A search of Singh's home recovered three handguns and 14 compatible rounds of ammunition from a rucksack in his bedroom. The operation involved cannabis sourced from Bolton and supplied across the region, with 30kg seized overall during the May 2023 to July 2024 investigation.

Pleaded guilty to firearms offences and conspiracy to supply cannabis. Search of his home recovered three handguns and 14 rounds of ammunition.

Sources: lancs.live

Hafiz Razaq

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

November 13, 2024

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment (consecutive to 6.5 years for prior offence, total 9 years)

Hafiz Razaq, 40, orchestrated the distribution of cannabis sourced from associates in the Bolton area, maintaining a network of clients across the north west. On December 1, 2023, he was seen loading heavily-laden bin bags into his vehicle outside his home near Preston before meeting a courier near Preston, whose vehicle was intercepted on the M6 near Lancaster, yielding 8.5kg of cannabis skunk. On January 9, 2024, he travelled to Bolton, loaded bags, and later met Deepak Singh and another man in Preston for an exchange, with 8kg of cannabis found in the followed vehicle intended for customer Jordan Riddick in Barrow. The investigation by Lancashire Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit spanned May 2023 to July 2024, resulting in the seizure of 30kg of cannabis overall.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. Identified as the principal figure in the operation. Prior sentence for firearms offence at Cardiff Crown Court.

Sources: lancs.live

Amanj Hasan Zada

Facilitating illegal immigration

November 11, 2024

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Amanj Hasan Zada organised cross-Channel small boat crossings for Kurdish migrants from France to the UK in November and December 2023. He advertised his services on social media, including videos of successful crossings, and was involved in direct communication with migrants. Evidence included YouTube footage from 2021 showing him celebrated as a smuggler, recordings of his conversations, and analysis of his seized phone, which contained travel tickets and links to social media accounts. He was arrested in May 2024 and charged with multiple offences.

Convicted after a two-week trial. Ran a sophisticated people smuggling enterprise using social media to advertise services and was linked to multiple migrant crossings.

Sources: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Anjan Ahamdi

Facilitating breach of UK immigration law

November 8, 2024

Sentence: 67 months imprisonment

Anjan Ahamdi, 26, of Stefano Road, Preston, played a critical role in his brother Amanj Hasan Zada's people smuggling crime group by staying in contact with migrants and booking travel tickets for their journey from Turkey into mainland Europe and onwards to the UK. He also acted as Zada's driver and referred migrants to other smugglers, including one dealing with lorry transport. Evidence including voice notes was recovered from his phone after his arrest in July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of doing an act to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law by a non UK national.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Brian Mooney

Conspiracy to commit dwelling house burglary

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Brian Mooney, 43, of London Terrace, Darwen, and his brother Michael targeted homes across Lancashire, including Darwen, Burnley, Earby, Nelson, Colne, Clayton-le-Moors, Preston, and Huddersfield, in two burglary sprees. The first spree occurred in 2021 and early 2022, targeting a dozen properties of people working in food takeaways, with high planning involved. The second spree from December 2022 to February 2024 involved 21 homes and two attempts in Accrington, Haslingden, Great Harwood, Billington, Whalley, Sabden, Clayton-le-Moors, Burnley, Chorley, Langho, Clitheroe, Longridge, Huncoat, and Edenfield. Entry was gained by smashing rear patio or conservatory doors. They also conspired to steal large amounts of goods from Booths store in Burscough on four occasions. Arrested on 11 March 2024 by Lancashire Police.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of conspiracy to commit dwelling house burglaries and conspiracy to steal from Booths store in Burscough on four occasions. Involved in all burglaries of the first spree and the second spree.

Sources: lancs.live

Laurence Mcguigan

Causing serious injury by careless driving and driving with excess specified drugs

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment and 5-year driving ban

On June 22, 2024, Laurence McGuigan of Charles Crescent, Hoghton, took nearly twice the legal limit of Diazepam (1024 micrograms per litre of blood, exceeding the 550 micrograms limit) before driving his red Vauxhall Corsa along Higher Walton Road. He closed his eyes while driving, crossed into the opposite lane, and collided head-on with a white Audi driven by a woman in her 80s, causing serious and lasting injuries to both. The crash robbed the victim of her independence; she now fears going out alone, has reduced social interactions, and has not seen her granddaughter in a while, feeling frustrated and more forgetful.

Michael Mooney

Conspiracy to commit dwelling house burglary

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Michael Mooney, 42, of Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, and his brother Brian targeted homes across Lancashire, including Darwen, Burnley, Earby, Nelson, Colne, Clayton-le-Moors, Preston, and Huddersfield, in two burglary sprees. The first spree occurred in 2021 and early 2022, targeting a dozen properties of people working in food takeaways, with high planning involved. Michael joined in March 2022 and accepted involvement in two burglaries. The second spree from December 2022 to February 2024 involved 21 homes and two attempts in Accrington, Haslingden, Great Harwood, Billington, Whalley, Sabden, Clayton-le-Moors, Burnley, Chorley, Langho, Clitheroe, Longridge, Huncoat, and Edenfield. Entry was gained by smashing rear patio or conservatory doors. They also conspired to steal large amounts of goods from Booths store in Burscough on four occasions, with Michael additionally involved in thefts at Booths in Poulton-le-Fylde and Homebase in Clitheroe. Arrested on 11 March 2024 by Lancashire Police.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of conspiracy to commit dwelling house burglaries, conspiracy to steal from Booths store in Burscough on four occasions, and further conspiracy to steal at Booths in Poulton-le-Fylde and Homebase in Clitheroe. Joined the first spree in March 2022, involved in two burglaries; involved in the second spree.

Sources: lancs.live

Simon Hannigan

Providing a service contrary to copyright laws

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 24 months and 250 hours unpaid work

Between 2019 and 2022, Simon Hannigan operated an illegal streaming service via Facebook groups, providing access to over 3,500 channels including television, films, sport, and music through an Android app. He charged £50 per year or £28 for six months, receiving 2,644 payments totaling £151,112. The operation was advertised in groups like 'Simon' with 4,775 members. He was arrested on March 23, 2022, after a Sky-led investigation. Hannigan admitted providing links but claimed to be a middleman for a larger European-based system serving 50 million people globally.

Pleaded guilty. Has turned his life around by starting a successful food business and vowed to warn others against copyright theft.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Luis Kelly

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Luis Kelly was involved in the dealer and runner network for the Preston drug lines, promoting and distributing crack cocaine and heroin.

Marcus Knowles

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and assault

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 13 years and 5 months imprisonment

Marcus Knowles was part of the Broadgate organised crime group led by his brother Aaron, involved in supplying crack cocaine and heroin via phone lines in Preston's Broadgate area. He also committed an assault. The group used branded drug lines and had alliances with the Avenham group.

Brother of Aaron Knowles. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs and assault. 10 years for drugs conspiracy plus consecutive 3 years and 5 months for assault.

Sources: lancs.live

Kian Lowe

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Kian Lowe was a member of the drug supply network in Preston, involved in the distribution activities of the Broadgate or Avenham groups.

Leighton Dixon

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Leighton Dixon participated in the organised crime groups' efforts to flood Preston with crack cocaine and heroin, using a system of phone lines for advertising and delivery.

Joshua Elder

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 8 years and 5 months imprisonment

Joshua Elder led the Avenham organised crime group, coordinating the supply of crack cocaine and heroin through phone lines in Preston's Avenham area. The group co-existed with the Broadgate group and had close alliances. Police seized drugs and cash in February 2024.

Leader of the Avenham group. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs. Continued to orchestrate operations from behind bars.

Sources: lancs.live

Kenzi Tunstall

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Kenzi Tunstall acted as a dealer or runner for the organised crime groups in Preston, contributing to the supply of crack cocaine and heroin via advertised drug lines in the Broadgate and Avenham areas.

Jessica Hindle

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jessica Hindle was involved in the Preston drug supply operations, part of the network that used phone lines to advertise and deliver heroin and crack cocaine in the Broadgate and Avenham areas.

Jamie Knowles

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jamie Knowles was part of the family-controlled Broadgate organised crime group, managing dealers and runners to supply crack cocaine and heroin in Preston's Broadgate area using branded drug lines like 'AK'. Operations continued despite leaders being in prison.

Brother of Aaron and Marcus Knowles. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs.

Sources: lancs.live

Jack Tunstall

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Jack Tunstall was involved in the drug supply operations of the Broadgate or Avenham organised crime groups in Preston, distributing crack cocaine and heroin through advertised phone lines. Part of a network uncovered in a major police investigation with warrants in February 2024.

Bryher Scott

Assisting an organised crime group

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 12 months suspended sentence and 150 hours unpaid work

Bryher Scott assisted the organised crime groups in Preston by supporting their drug supply operations involving crack cocaine and heroin through phone lines.

Brandon Wright

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 5 months imprisonment

Brandon Wright was part of the network supplying Class A drugs in Preston, involved in the operations of the groups using bulk texts and branded lines to distribute crack cocaine and heroin.

Cameron Farley

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Cameron Farley participated in the organised crime groups supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Preston, using phone lines branded with names like 'Bill and Ben' and 'Frank' to promote and distribute drugs across the city.

Connor Campbell

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Connor Campbell was involved as a dealer or runner in the Preston drug supply networks operated by the Broadgate and Avenham groups, flooding the area with Class A drugs through coordinated phone lines.

Chloe Forde

Assisting an organised crime group

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 16 months suspended sentence and 150 hours unpaid work

Chloe Forde provided assistance to the Broadgate or Avenham organised crime groups in their efforts to supply Class A drugs across Preston using coordinated networks.

Aaron Knowles

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 12 years and 7 months imprisonment

Aaron Knowles led the Broadgate organised crime group, coordinating the supply of crack cocaine and heroin through drug lines including 'Bill and Ben', 'Batman', 'Frank', and 'AK' in the Broadgate area of Preston. The group operated a network of dealers and runners, sending bulk text messages to promote drugs. Warrants executed in February 2024 seized drugs, weapons, and cash.

Leader of the Broadgate group. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs. Continued to orchestrate operations from behind bars.

Sources: lancs.live

Gareth Cornthwaite

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 1 month imprisonment

Gareth Cornthwaite contributed to the drug supply lines in Preston's Broadgate and Avenham areas, where organised crime groups coordinated the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine using phone networks.

David Baillie-King

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

David Baillie-King assisted in the operations of the Preston OCGs, which supplied Class A drugs via branded phone lines and had close ties between groups.

Darren Hollinshead

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Darren Hollinshead was a member of one of the organised crime groups operating in Preston's Broadgate or Avenham areas, involved in the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin via a network of drug lines advertising to users.

Daniel Wright

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Daniel Wright was involved in the Preston drug gangs, assisting in the supply of Class A drugs through the coordinated operations uncovered by Lancashire Police in their investigation.

Daanyall Hussain

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 28, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Daanyall Hussain contributed to the supply of Class A drugs in Preston as part of the organised crime groups investigated by Lancashire Police.

John Cowen

Wounding

October 15, 2024

Sentence: detained in hospital indefinitely under Section 37/41 of the Mental Health Act with restriction order

On 14 September 2024, at a gathering of the Focal Countdown Group at the Wainwright Social Club in Blackpool, John Cowen, 31, from Morecambe, entered the venue with a knife in hand and stabbed fellow Countdown champion Thomas Carey in the upper arm. Cowen was arrested at the scene and charged with wounding and two counts of possessing a bladed article in a public place. The incident stemmed from possible ongoing disagreement over an app used to play Countdown, though Carey was unaware why he was targeted.

Found unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia; jury found he committed the act of wounding; appeared via videolink from psychiatric hospital; no explanation offered for actions; prior discontent over app use at conventions.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Andy Pilley

Fraud

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment and disqualified from being a director for 13 years

Andy Pilley was involved in fraudulently mis-sold energy contracts through BES Utilities, of which he was chairman. He was convicted of two counts of fraudulent trading, fraud by false representation, and being involved in the acquisition, retention, use or control of the proceeds of these fraudulent activities. He had previously lost a civil court fight in the High Court against Cheshire West and Chester Council over investigating allegations of mis-selling.

Graham Marshall

Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order

September 24, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Graham Marshall, previously jailed in 2020 for distributing indecent images of children and encouraging a sexual offence, was released from prison in February 2024 and moved back to Lancashire in May 2024. He breached his sexual harm prevention order by installing cleaning apps and a virtual private network (VPN) on his phone, which was discovered during a visit to his home on August 12, 2024. This breach led to his arrest and sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching the sexual harm prevention order. He had previously been convicted for distributing indecent images of children and encouraging a sexual offence.

Sources: lep.co.uk

Robert Flynn

Indecent assault

September 11, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Robert Flynn, an American citizen, sexually abused a teenage boy under 16 in the Rossendale area over several years in the 1970s while working in the UK. He fled to the US in 1976. The victim reported the abuse in 2021, resulting in Flynn's arrest by US authorities in May 2024, extradition to the UK, and subsequent court appearance.

Admitted four counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16. Given a lifetime sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). The victim reported the abuse in 2021, leading to Flynn's extradition from the US.

Sources: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Mark Cowperthwaite

Perverting the course of justice

September 6, 2024

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Mark Cowperthwaite allegedly assaulted his 86-year-old mother, causing cuts and bruises, and later pressured her to withdraw her statement by sending letters and making at least 36 phone calls from prison. He involved his 12-year-old daughter as a go-between and attempted to manipulate the situation by referencing his mother's age-related memory issues, leading to the collapse of the original assault charge and his conviction for perverting the course of justice.

Admitted the offence and pleaded guilty. Sentenced by Recorder Slack, who noted the conduct was aggravated by the domestic context, involving his elderly mother and his 12-year-old daughter, and occurred while in custody. Early guilty plea reduced the sentence from 28 months.

Sources: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Christopher Walsh

Intentional strangulation

August 28, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Christopher Walsh, a jealous and controlling gym owner from Dalton, engaged in a series of terrifying attacks on his ex-girlfriend over a four-day period starting on March 6, 2024. The incidents began after she posted a picture on Instagram, which angered him. He strangled her by pressing both hands on her neck while straddling her on the bed, threatened to kill her, and refused to let her leave the room, stating she would not leave alive. On March 8, he accused her of infidelity and threatened to attack a neighbour. On March 10, he again threatened to kill her, giggled while asking how she wanted to die, and attempted to force her to take his medication. He also shouted threats to the neighbour and demanded money before she could leave. Police arrested him after he resisted, and his ex-girlfriend reported living in constant fear, with severe psychological impacts.

Convicted after a four-day trial. Had a history of violence against women, including a common assault in 2017 and breaching a restraining order in 2022. Judge described the offending as 'vile' and imposed a restraining order for life. Defence noted he was under the influence of medication and mental health issues at the time.

Sources: nwemail.co.uk

Andrew Hook

Violent disorder

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 27 months in prison

Andrew Hook took part in violent disorder in Blackpool on August 3, 2024, following the Southport stabbings. He punched a security guard in the head and kicked them during the incident.

Charged with violent disorder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Punched and kicked a security guard during the disorder in Blackpool.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Daniel Stewart

Violent disorder

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 27 months in prison

Daniel Stewart participated in violent disorder in Blackpool on August 3, 2024, following the Southport stabbings. He shouted and swore at mounted police, threw a can towards officers, pushed them, and assaulted a security guard at a shopping centre.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault by beating. Covered his face and wrapped an England flag around his shoulders before throwing a can towards officers and pushing them. Later assaulted a security guard.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Dillon Irwin

Conspiracy to commit burglary

August 19, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Dillon Irwin, 31, of Plumbe Street, Burnley, conspired with others to commit 19 burglaries across East Lancashire between June and September 2023. The group targeted farm buildings, building sites, and commercial premises, stealing quad bikes, power tools, and diesel, resulting in total loss and damage valued between £200,000 and £300,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. Part of an organised criminal gang, with prior investigation by the Ribble Valley Rural Task Force.

Sources: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

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