Leyland man arrested after crash near Premier store in Leyland Lane

A local man in his 30s remains in custody.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 5th Feb 2024, 10:21 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2024, 10:23 BST
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A man in his 30s was arrested after a crash in Leyland on Sunday (February 4).

Police were called to Leyland Lane after the driver of a stolen car overturned the vehicle and hit another car near the Premier store at around 10pm.

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The driver, aged in his 30s and from Leyland, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, no insurance, no licence, aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle.

Police were called to Leyland Lane, Leyland after the driver of a stolen car overturned the vehicle and hit another car near the Premier store at around 10pmPolice were called to Leyland Lane, Leyland after the driver of a stolen car overturned the vehicle and hit another car near the Premier store at around 10pm
Police were called to Leyland Lane, Leyland after the driver of a stolen car overturned the vehicle and hit another car near the Premier store at around 10pm

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "We were called at about 10pm to a report of a collision on Leyland Lane, Leyland.

"Officers attended and a man in his 30s from Leyland was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, no insurance, no licence, aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle."

The offence of aggravated vehicle-taking combines stealing a vehicle, driving it dangerously and - as a result - injuring someone or damaging property. It carries a mandatory disqualification from driving.

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