Disqualified driver arrested after failing to stop for police in Accrington
By Sean Gleaves
Published 2nd Feb 2026, 16:20 GMT
A disqualified driver has been arrested after allegedly failing to stop for police and driving dangerously in Accrington.
Officers were on patrol on Dunkenhalgh Way when they spotted a VW Golf being driven by a 20-year-old man who was banned from driving at around 7.15pm on Friday.
When officers signalled for the vehicle to stop, it failed to do so and was lost from sight.
About an hour later the same car was seen travelling on the A56.
Specialist operations officers were deployed and the vehicle was safely boxed in as it entered Accrington.
Police said the car was then being driven by a 20-year-old woman who was not insured to drive it.
Shortly afterwards the 20-year-old man arrived at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, driving while disqualified and dangerous driving.
The VW Golf has been seized and the man remains in police custody.