Man arrested after burglar attempts to steal PlayStation 5 gaming console in Padiham
By Sean Gleaves
Published 23rd Oct 2024, 15:54 GMT
A man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in Padiham.
Police were called after a man attempted to steal a PlayStation 5 after entering a property in Milton Street on Tuesday.
As officers investigated, they received another report of a burglary on Ruskin Avenue.
It was reported that a set of house keys had been taken from inside the property.
A 32-year-old from Padiham was arrested on suspicion of burglary following enquiries.
He remained in custody for questioning on Wednesday.
Operation Defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary with support from Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.