Man jailed after taking and driving vehicle without permission in Accrington
A man has been jailed after taking and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent in Accrington.
Police were called on January 22 following a report that a vehicle had been stolen from the Rose Street area of the town.
Following enquiries, officers arrested Tyler Livesley, 24, of Lydia Street, Accrington.
He was charged with taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.
Livesley appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court on January 23 where he was sentenced to nine weeks in prison.
He was also disqualified from driving until 2031 and ordered to pay £154.
Inspector Mo Lorgat, from the Hyndburn Neighbourhood Team at Lancashire Police, said the force was aware of concerns raised by local residents.
She said: “We recognise that members of the local community had concerns regarding this matter.
“We hope that the outcome of this process offers reassurance and reflects our ongoing commitment to tackling the issues you raise to us.
“We will not tolerate criminality in Hyndburn.”
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