Overview
- Officers executed warrants at three addresses Tuesday in Preston and Longridge, targeting two Martin’s parlours and a home in Fulwood.
- A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s, both from Preston, were arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation, a charge that alleges lying for financial gain.
- Police said they were contacted earlier this month about concerns over some practices at Martin’s and described the investigation as being at an early stage.
- Forensic teams, detectives and a dogs unit searched the sites, and the Longridge branch showed a smashed door with a hand-written note saying “Closed Please do not enter.”
- Officers asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting log 0212 of April 28, and local reports say the focus is alleged financial irregularities unconnected to a 2022 case involving a former employee.