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Two men charged after knifepoint robberies spree

Lancashire Evening Post

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November 25, 2025

Two men have been charged after a series of knifepoint robberies targeting shops in Preston and Chorley.

- by Matthew Calderbank

Adil Khan, 19, of Parker Street, Chorley, and Mustafa Safi, 18, of no fixed address, have both been charged with two offences of robbery, two offences of attempted robbery, and four offences of possession of a bladed article in a public place.

The pair were arrested after Lancashire Police shared images of two suspects in a CCTV appeal on social media.

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