Police issue statement after altercation at The Talbot pub in Chorley
The man was seen driving away with ladders on the roof.
Lancashire Police have addressed an incident at The Talbot pub in Chorley over the weekend after a man was seen driving away with ladders on the roof of his car.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police added: “We received a report of an altercation at The Talbot, Balshaw Lane, Euxton at 12:47am on Sunday morning.
“Officers attended and the disturbance had come to an end before we arrived.”
Posting an image of the car being towed away on their socials a spokesperson for Chorley Police said: “Proof that you can run (or drive off) but you can’t hide…
“Following an incident at a pub in Chorley, a male was seen driving away in a 4x4 with ladders on the roof. Within around 30 seconds of SC Ant and I arriving in the area, the vehicle came towards us at speed.
“Blue lights and sirens were activated, but the driver decided our request to stop was entirely optional and drove off through Chorley.”
A short time later, during an area search the male was located walking nearby. He was then arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police.
A search of the male revealed a set of car keys in his jacket pocket which were the exact make of vehicle that had just made off 10 minutes earlier.
He was then required to provide a roadside breath test, which he refused. This resulted in a further arrest for failing to provide a specimen of breath.
At custody, he refused again, meaning he’ll now be charged with failing to provide - an offence which carries the same penalties as drink driving.
They added: “Once custody was complete, there was just one thing left to do… find the car
“Thankfully, it wasn’t exactly hidden like a Hollywood getaway vehicle. We located it parked up on a supermarket car park.”
The vehicle was seized under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act due to the manner in which it had been driven.