By February 9, 2021 A hoax caller radioing for help from what he claimed was a burning ship caused a major incident involving, among others, Lytham's HM Coastguard volunteers, a rescue helicopter and the RNLI. "He remains in custody." In their initial statement, the force said: "We were called at 11.15am to a report of a man carrying something which resembled a firearm at St . The news site also promotes local businesses and offers a platform for advertising to local readers. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Required fields are marked *. No threats were made during the incident but we increased police patrols in the area and following enquiries we have today arrested a 46-year-old local man on suspicion of possession of a firearm. A Mayday call was picked up by HM Coastguard in Holyhead, North Wales yesterday afternoon (Monday 8th February) from a man claiming to be on-board a 15-metre vessel (49ft) which was on fire nearby the end of a pier in Blackpool. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Have you got news for us? Based on CCTV enquiries it is not believed to have been involved in the collision but officers are keen to identify its origin and reason for being at scene. Because of this, we had to deploy a number of rescue teams and wasted resources that might have been needed in a real emergency elsewhere. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. A file will be passed to HM Coroner. Police also say Brandon claimed both his father and mother lunged at him following the first shooting, so he shot them with his 9mm handgun. The cost of the hoax call meant putting danger in the way of over thirty volunteers in freezing conditions, the wasting of many hours of time, and the unwanted and unnecessary use of thousands of pounds of valuable resources. A man was killed after a crash in Lytham last night. Police, fire and ambulance crews respond to incident in St Annes town centre Wanted sex offender found Four Fylde play areas next in line for improvement works Charge could be brought in for. St Annes Latest News | Blackpool Gazette Police Report 'No Crime Was Committed' With Regard To Blackpool Boy The victims have been identified as 63-year-old Lewis Lujan, 56-year-old Irene Lujan, and 30-year-old Mathew Lujan. From Blackpool Police - Earlier today we appealed for information to identify and speak to several people following an incident where a woman was picked up and placed into a van in Blackpool. From Blackpool Police - We are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured following a collision in Blackpool. The suspect is the son of two of the victims, and the brother to the other. 2 MISSING YORKSHIRE GIRLS COULD BE IN BLACKPOOL! Sir Keir Starmer Enjoys A Notariannis Ice Cream In Blackpool This Morning, Blackpool Relegated To League One After Defeat By Millwall, Proposal For North Promenade St. Annes Residential Property To Become Accommodation For Young People With Behavioural Difficulties, Celestial Armillary Installed In Ashton Gardens To Commemorate Coronation Of King Charles III. eu. April 2, 2021 Fylde Police are appealing for information after a man died in a collision in Lytham last night. Major police incident Clifton Drive North road closed and traffic diverted. Update on van incident - Lytham St Annes News "Detectives learned that a fight between the suspect and Mathew escalated to the suspect shooting Mathew," police said in a statement on Monday. He remains in custody at this time. Lytham St Annes - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - LancsLive Anyone with information is asked to email [emailprotected] or call 101, quoting log 0455 of June 1, 2021. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. os. From Blackpool Police - We are looking to identify and speak to several people following an incident where a woman was picked up and placed into a van in Blackpool.Officers were called to Whitegate Drive at 11.05pm yesterday (April 13th) after a member of the public saw an interaction between several people including a woman [] ", Sgt Helen Parkinson, Lancashire Polices Tactical Operations, added: "This collision has left a woman with quite serious injuries. All Blackpool Tram Services Cancelled Today Because of High Tides & Extreme Winds. The crash involved a Volvo V70 and a Peugeot 405 at the mini roundabout near the Windmill in East Beach, at the junction with Station Road, at around 10.35am. Major police incident Clifton - Lytham St Anne's News - Facebook There is currently very slow traffic in the area, including queues along the A584 Central Beach westbound from Lodge Lane to Dicconson Terrace. Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log 1612 of April 1st.