The end of lockdown might finally be in sight for most of us...but not for these criminals.
A collection of sex offenders, drug dealers and thieves have been jailed for crimes across Preston, Chorley, Blackpool, Burnley, Blackburn, Darwen and Pendle.
Here are the most serious offenders. This is not a list of all offenders jailed, but of those who have committed serious offences when Lancashire Police have deemed it worthy to release their custody photographs to the public.
1. Van Dang, Ho Qa Dong and Cam Thi Ho
Three members of a family who conspired to set up cannabis farms in houses across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands were jailed earlier this month. They all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce cannabis. Van Dang, Ho Qa Dong and Cam Thi Ho were sent to prison for four-and-a-half years, 27 months and three years respectively. Photo: Lancashire Police
2. Umar Hamid
On February 26, 2021 Umar Hamid was jailed for a total of 17 years with a further five-year extended licence period after he was found guilty of 11 offences including rape, assault and firearms offences. He subjected his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse over a period of 14 years. Photo: Lancashire Police
3. Fayjul Haque, Jacob Barton, Gurdial Singh and Mohammed Dar
The four Lancashire men were jailed earlier this month following a series of investigations into drug dealing in Lancashire. They each pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply and were jailed for a total of 12 years and nine months. Photo: Lancashire Police
4. Sandra Sharrock
The 46-year-old, from Chorley, was jailed in February for five and a half years for drug dealing. Sharrock was arrested in June last year as part of a week-long drugs crackdown operation by Chorley and South Ribble Neighbourhood Task Force. Photo: Lancashire Police