Watch moment police pursue motorbike rider through Accrington before man arrested
Police have released footage showing the moment officers pursued a motorbike rider through Accrington before a man was arrested.
Lancashire Police said specialist armed officers first spotted the motorcycle on Burnley Road at around 2.50pm on Tuesday because it had no number plate.
According to the force, the motorcycle failed to stop when officers attempted to pull it over.
A short pursuit followed before the rider left the bike and ran off in the Huncoat area, police said.
Officers later located a 30-year-old man nearby and arrested him on suspicion of failing to stop, driving while disqualified, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a Class B drug.
Police said the motorcycle was later confirmed as having been stolen in Chorley in February 2026.
The man remains in custody while enquiries continue.
Lancashire Police has urged anyone who believes suspicious activity is taking place in their community to report it online or by calling 101.
Always call 999 in an emergency.