Two Preston men, 70 and 51, charged with conspiring to burgle

They're due to appear in court today (18th December)

They were arrested yesterday
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 18th Dec 2025

Two men, in their 70s and 50s, have been charged with conspiring to commit burglary with intent to steal in Preston.

70-year-old Anthony Powell and 51-year-old Ricky Chin were arrested yesterday.

That was following an investigation as part of a police operation called Operation Defender, which aims to combat residential burglaries.

Both men will appear before Preston Magistrates Court today (18th December).

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