Machetes and knives seized after suspects flee crash in Preston
Police were called to Miller Road, off Blackpool Road, Ribbleton at around 8pm last night (June 7) after a collision involving a Ford Transit van and a car.
Officers said the occupants of one of the vehicles had fled the scene on foot, but in their haste, a large knife was left behind.
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Hide AdLancashire Police's tactical ops team then pursued another vehicle they suspected of being connected with the incident.
The vehicle was stopped a short time later and another knife was seized. Three men were arrested, taken into custody for questioning and the vehicle seized.
Tactical Ops then identified another car that had been seen in "suspicious circumstances" in connection with another separate 'machete incident' earlier in the evening.
At around 6.30pm, officers responded to reports of a man brandishing a machete at another location in Preston.
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Hide AdOfficers attended the area, which has not been revealed by police, and found two large machetes and a kitchen knife.
Officers later identified a red Mini as being connected with the incident and signalled for it to pull over. But the Mini failed to stop for police. It was later found abandoned nearby and seized.