Preston man arrested after woman receives threatening messages

A Preston man has been arrested on suspicion of sending threatening messages to a woman.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 14th Dec 2020, 09:16 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2020, 13:54 BST
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Officers say Abdur Patel, 23, from Deepdale, has been arrested in relation to harassment, making threats to cause criminal damage and sending threatening messages to a woman.

Lancashire Police had issued a public appeal to find Patel, who had been wanted by officers investigating the reports.

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He was arrested yesterday evening (Sunday, December 13) and taken into custody.

Officers wanted to speak to Abdur Patel in relation to harassment, making threats to cause criminal damage and sending threatening messages to a womanOfficers wanted to speak to Abdur Patel in relation to harassment, making threats to cause criminal damage and sending threatening messages to a woman
Officers wanted to speak to Abdur Patel in relation to harassment, making threats to cause criminal damage and sending threatening messages to a woman

A police spokesman said: "Further to our appeal for help locating Abdur Patel, 23, from Preston, we have now made an arrest."

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