A MAN has been arrested after police tracked a suspected burglar from a car salvage yard near Garstang to the M65.

At around 9:15pm, West Coast Breakers in Bilsborrow was broken into and a number of scrap items including copper wire, car batteries and radiators were stolen.

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Police say the items were put into a Vauxhall Movano van which was followed by a witness who reported it to the police.

The van was stopped on the M65 and a 38-year-old from Accrington was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and burglary.

He is currently in police custody

A Lancashire Police spokeman said: "Following a break-in to a business premises in Bilsborrow, near Garstang officers tracked a suspected offender.

"Officers from our Roads Policing Team, Dogs Unit and Armed Response Team intercepted the white van and arrested the occupant who was in possession of suspected stolen goods."