Wanted Preston man Karl Bruney arrested after police chase in Ribbleton

A wanted man who had been on the run for nearly a month has been arrested after a police chase in Ribbleton.
Karl Bruney, 29, was arrested on Thursday, February 7. A warrant had been issued for his arrest after he failed to appear at Preston Crown Court over a number of driving offences.Karl Bruney, 29, was arrested on Thursday, February 7. A warrant had been issued for his arrest after he failed to appear at Preston Crown Court over a number of driving offences.
Karl Bruney, 29, was arrested on Thursday, February 7. A warrant had been issued for his arrest after he failed to appear at Preston Crown Court over a number of driving offences.

Karl Bruney, 29, was arrested after police gave chase to him after he was spotted in the Ribbleton area on Thursday evening.

Bruney had been a wanted man after police issued a warrant for his arrest on January 14 after he failed to attend court over a number of alleged driving offences.

He was also wanted for breaching his bail conditions.

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The arrest came hours after a murder investigation was launched in Ribbleton after a body was found on the pavement in Pope Lane.

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A warrant for Bruney's arrest was issued last month at Preston Crown Court after he failed to attend court to answer charges over a number of driving offences.