Police remove NINE teenagers found in the back of stolen white transit van in Clayton-le-Moors
There was no one in the driver’s seat.
Nine teenagers have been found in a stolen white Ford Transit van by police.
Around 3am yesterday Road Crime Team officers spotted a stolen white Ford Transit in Clayton-le-Moors.
The van failed to stop and was pursued around North Hyndburn; after being stung the Transit came to a stop on Blackburn Road in Rishton and officers discovered nine teenagers in the back and no one in the driver's seat.
All teenagers were taken home to their parents by officers and will be interviewed under caution in due course.
The Transit has been recovered.
In another incident earlier that night around 2am the Road Crime Team officers spotted a suspicious black Audi A6 on Blackburn Road in Accrington and after a short pursuit, the Audi crashed into a parked vehicle on Countess Street and was boxed in.
A 27-year-old male from Accrington was then reported for failing to stop, driving without due care and the Audi has been seized.
Anyone who thinks suspicious activity is taking place in their community can contact police by calling 101.