Man, 19, arrested by police from Lancaster on suspicion of criminal damage and assault

British Transport Police officers from Lancaster arrested a 19-year-old man in Bacup who was wanted for criminal damage to a taxi and an assault on the driver.

Police said that following a full admission in interview, and after liaising with the victim, he will be given a conditional caution.

A man was arrested in Bacup on suspicion of criminal damage and assault. PA Photo: Chris Young. HANDCUFFSplaceholder image
A man was arrested in Bacup on suspicion of criminal damage and assault. PA Photo: Chris Young. HANDCUFFS

BTP Lancashire @BTPLancs said on Twitter X: "Officers from #Lancaster attended an address in #Bacup and #arrested a 19-year old male who was wanted for criminal damage to a taxi and an assault on the driver.

"Following a full admission in interview, and after liaising with the victim, he will be given a Conditional Caution.”

A conditional caution requires an offender to comply with conditions, as an alternative to prosecution.

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