Man arrested after attempted vehicle theft in Accrington as police hunt second suspect
A man has been arrested following an attempted vehicle theft in Accrington in the early hours of this morning.
Police were called to the Lower Antley Street area following reports two suspicious men had been seen inside a vehicle at around 2.40am on Tuesday, January 27.
Officers attended and found the vehicle with its lights flashing and the offside door open, but both men had fled the scene.
A 46-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody while enquiries continue to identify the second suspect.
Detectives said an investigation into the attempted theft is ongoing and officers are appealing for help from the public.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage, or who witnessed anything suspicious in area, to please come forward.
“Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or report online, quoting log 99 of today.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.