Accrington man arrested by police after being spotted walking down the road carrying cash till

A man has been arrested after officers spotted him walking down the road with a cash till in Blackburn overnight.

While on patrol, officers spotted the man walking in the Whalley Range area of town in the early hours of this morning carrying a large black rectangular object.

When he saw the officers, the man dropped the item in a nearby alleyway and fled the scene.

With the help of CCTV, officers tracked the man to Sandpiper Close, where he was detained and searched.

A pair of gloves were found in the man’s possession and he was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The man, in his 30s and from Accrington, is currently in custody as the investigation continues.