Latest on 34-year-old arrested after armed police swooped on BMW in chase through Preston
The 34-year-old was chased by armed police, undercover officers and the force helicopter...
A man arrested after armed police swooped on a BMW in Preston has been released on bail.
Officers armed with assault rifles surrounded the car after it was forced to a stop in Strand Road at around 7.10pm on Thursday (May 21).
The man had been chased through Penwortham with the police helicopter tracking his movements, before he was boxed in by police in Preston.
Pictures from the scene in Strand Road show at least six police vehicles surrounding the BMW - including undercover and armed response - as the driver was dragged out of his car at gunpoint.
Lancashire Police said a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders as part of a firearms investigation.
He has been released on bail with conditions, pending further enquiries. There have been no further arrests.
A police spokesperson said: “As part of arrest attempts in a firearms investigation, our officers – some of them armed - pursued a car in Penwortham and Preston on Thursday evening (May 21).
“The car was brought to a stop on Strand Road, Preston, at 7.12pm.
“A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders.
“He has been released on bail with conditions, pending further enquiries. There have been no further arrests.”