Three arrested after thousands of pounds of ‘stolen’ property found in cloned Ford Focus in Preston

Multiple arrests were made after suspected stolen property and cash was found inside a car in Preston.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 12th May 2022, 09:01 BST
Updated 12th May 2022, 09:01 BST
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A cloned Ford Focus was stopped by police off Ribbleton Lane on Wednesday evening (May 11).

Thousands of pounds worth of suspected stolen property and cash was found inside the car.

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The three occupants were arrested, with police subsequently finding the driver had a revoked driving licence and no insurance.

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As the patrol car followed the police van to custody, officers spotted a VW Caddy driving erratically in Ribbleton Lane.

The driver tested positive for cocaine on a roadside drugs wipe after being pulled over by police.

They were promptly arrested for drug driving.