Man, 51, arrested on suspicion of stalking after two women followed while walking their dogs in Skelsmerdale
The man has since been bailed while enquiries continue.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested after reports that two women were followed while out walking their dogs.
On Wednesday, August 26, police received a report from a woman who said she had been followed by a man while walking her dog.
The following day, a second woman reported a similar incident in the Barnes Road area.
A spokesperson for the police said: “Following these reports, officers from the West Lancashire Neighbourhood Policing Team launched a number of enquiries, carried out extensive patrols and CCTV enquiries to try to identify the man involved.
“As a result of this work, a 51-year-old man from Skelmersdale was arrested yesterday on suspicion of stalking.
“He has since been bailed while our investigation continues.
The police spokesperson added: “We understand that incidents like this can cause concern within our communities but we want to reassure you we have acted swiftly and enquiries remain ongoing.”
If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please contact us on 101, quoting the log number 654 of 26th August 2026.