Man arrested after stolen car pursued in Preston

A man was arrested after police chased a stolen car through Preston overnight.

A silver Skoda Octavia was first spotted by police in Ashton-on-Ribble at around 2am on Tuesday, June 5.

Officers say they attempted to stop the vehicle, but instead, it led them on a short pursuit which ended in the Larches Estate.placeholder image
Officers say they attempted to stop the vehicle, but instead, it led them on a short pursuit which ended in the Larches Estate.
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One man was arrested shortly after, and two other occupants made-off, say police.

Officers say they attempted to stop the vehicle, but instead, it led them on a short pursuit which ended in the Larches Estate.placeholder image
Officers say they attempted to stop the vehicle, but instead, it led them on a short pursuit which ended in the Larches Estate.

A police spokesman said: "The car was stolen as the result of a burglary from the Preston area.

"We recovered the vehicle and made an arrest within hours of the theft."

A 22 year-old man from Preston was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and taking a motor vehicle without consent.

He remains in custody.

Anybody with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log reference 65 of June 5.

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