Thursday, July 17, 2025
A man has been jailed for a burglary that took place on Essex Close in Blackburn.
On 13th January 2025, officers were called to a report of a man breaking into a property on Essex Close, where a wallet had been taken.
Darren Crawford, 44, of Infirmary Road, Blacburn, was arrested and charged with burglary in a dwelling.
On Friday 11th July 2025, Crawford appeared at Preston Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to the charge. He has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said: "Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home, as Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner I will continue to hold Lancashire Constabulary to account to ensure residential burglary continues to reduce and that victims are supported."
Operation Defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary with support from Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
