Three arrested after 'stolen' car crashes in Preston

Three men have been arrested after the car they were travelling in crashed into five vehicles in a Preston street.

Police were called at around 10pm last night to reports of the crash on Eldon Street.

Police were called at around 10pm last night to reports of the crash on Eldon Street.placeholder image
Police were called at around 10pm last night to reports of the crash on Eldon Street.

A spokesman for the police said: "We were called by the owner of one of the cars that had been crashed into.

"A Hyundai reportedly collided with a Qashqai and four other vehicles.

Police were called at around 10pm last night to reports of the crash on Eldon Street.placeholder image
Police were called at around 10pm last night to reports of the crash on Eldon Street.

"We spoke to the owner of the Hyundai and it appears that it was stolen.

"Three men were arrested at a property nearby."

The men were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and remain in custody.

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