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They were convicted of a variety of offenses, including rape, theft, drug dealing and violent crimes.
Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour in our community.
9. Scott Simpson
Scott Simpson, 29, of Exeter Place, Preston was caught with a stash of Class A drugs during a routine police stop in the city. Simpson, of Exeter Place, Preston, was arrested and later charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to 30 months in prison. | Lancashire Police
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10. Gary Mooney, 47, stole bags and a mobile phone from a home in Christ Church Street, Preston on April 8, 2025. He was jailed for 27 months.
Gary Mooney, 47, stole bags and a mobile phone from a home in Christ Church Street, Preston on April 8, 2025. He was jailed for 27 months. | Lancashire Police
11. (TOP L-R) Paul Doherty, Marshall Redfern, Joshua Oakes (BOTTOM L-R) Jack Lafferty and Daniel Hague
Five men were jailed after kidnapping a man off the street over a dispute and subsequently attacking him in a property. Daniel Hague, 33, of Red Bank Road, Blackpool, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for false imprisonment and assault. Paul Doherty, 36, of Daventry Avenue, Blackpool, was jailed for two-years-and-eight months for false imprisonment and assault. Marshall Redfern, 24, of Egerton Road, Blackpool, was jailed for two-years-and-one-month, for false imprisonment, assault, and an unrelated robbery offence. Joshua Oakes, 29, of Cocker Street, Blackpool, was jailed for two-years-and-six months for false imprisonment and assault. Jack Lafferty, 21, of Rectory Road, Manchester, was jailed for two-years-and-six months for assault and conspiracy to kidnap. | GMP
12. Riley Austin
Riley Austin, of Hodder Avenue, Fleetwood, was sentenced after officers on patrol in the Heathfield Road area chased him after he fled from them. He was later arrested after a search revealed a large quantity of drugs in his possession. | Lancashire Police