Lancashire Police arrest 16-year-olds after police chase Seat Leon stolen from Preston car dealership
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Two 16-year-olds were arrested after police chased a car stolen from a dealership near Preston.
Patrols were alerted to the theft of a Seat Leon car from the MotorTrust dealership in Blackpool Road, Clifton at around 4pm yesterday.
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Hide AdOfficers in Leyland spotted the stolen car around 30 minutes later in the Farington Moss area and gave chase.
A high-speed pursuit ensued before officers stopped the stolen Seat and arrested its teenage driver and a passenger.
Lancashire Police said two boys, both aged 16, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated taking of a motor vehicle and remain in custody.
Police statment
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Hide AdA police spokesperson said: "Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was taken from a dealership near Preston.
"We were called at 3.59pm yesterday (March 18) to a business on Blackpool Road, Clifton, to a report of theft of a Seat Leon car.
"At approximately 4.30pm, our officers stopped a car in the Farington Moss area of Leyland following a short pursuit.