A gang of thugs dressed in all black carried out a vicious attack on two passengers waiting for a train at Preston Railway Station, a court heard. One of the travellers narrowly escaped being stabbed after running into the station and onto a footbridge across the tracks. The other stood his ground at the main entrance and tried to fight off his assailants, Judge Ian Unsworth was told. Jailing 26-year-old Declan Carroll for his part in the brawl, Judge Unsworth hit out at a delay of more than three-and-a-half years in bringing the case to court.placeholder image
A gang of thugs dressed in all black carried out a vicious attack on two passengers waiting for a train at Preston Railway Station, a court heard. One of the travellers narrowly escaped being stabbed after running into the station and onto a footbridge across the tracks. The other stood his ground at the main entrance and tried to fight off his assailants, Judge Ian Unsworth was told. Jailing 26-year-old Declan Carroll for his part in the brawl, Judge Unsworth hit out at a delay of more than three-and-a-half years in bringing the case to court. | Lancashire Police

Rapists, paedophiles, conmen and burglars: 24 criminals jailed in July for their crimes in Lancashire

Sean Gleaves
By Sean Gleaves

Digital Reporter

Published 11th Aug 2024, 16:15 BST

These are 24 criminals who were put behind bars in July for their crimes in Lancashire.

Rapists, paedophiles, conmen and burglars were among the criminals in Lancashire who were jailed in July.

Scroll though our full list below:

James Dobson, 22, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of a burglary, shoplifting and breaching his sex offenders notification requirements in Lancaster in July 2024. He was handed a 12 month jail sentence at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court.

21. James Dobson

James Dobson, 22, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of a burglary, shoplifting and breaching his sex offenders notification requirements in Lancaster in July 2024. He was handed a 12 month jail sentence at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court. | Google

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Officers were called to a burglary at Jo & Cass hairdressers on Great John Street on July 7. A man had stolen iPads, hair straighteners and hair products after gaining entry through the back door. David Spencer, of no fixed address, was found guilty of burglary after appearing at Lancaster Magistrates Court. The 35-year-old was subsequently sentenced to four months in prison.

22. David Spencer

Officers were called to a burglary at Jo & Cass hairdressers on Great John Street on July 7. A man had stolen iPads, hair straighteners and hair products after gaining entry through the back door. David Spencer, of no fixed address, was found guilty of burglary after appearing at Lancaster Magistrates Court. The 35-year-old was subsequently sentenced to four months in prison. | Lancashire

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Antonino Seminara was jailed for 14 and a half years for sexually assaulting four teenage girls. Antonino Seminara, 65, committed his offending in Padiham and Blackburn. Seminara’s youngest victim was just 14 when he committed offences against her. Seminara told two of his victims that they ‘liked that’ as he sexually assaulted them.

23. Antonino Seminara

Antonino Seminara was jailed for 14 and a half years for sexually assaulting four teenage girls. Antonino Seminara, 65, committed his offending in Padiham and Blackburn. Seminara’s youngest victim was just 14 when he committed offences against her. Seminara told two of his victims that they ‘liked that’ as he sexually assaulted them. | Lancashire Police

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Moazam Ali, of Leyland Road, Burnley, was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for theft and breaching his community behaviour order (CBO).

24. Moazam Ali

Moazam Ali, of Leyland Road, Burnley, was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for theft and breaching his community behaviour order (CBO). | Lancashire Police

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