POLICE have made an arrest over allegations a charity box was stolen from a bar in Oswaldtwistle.

Police said that on Sunday a man walked into the Tiger Lounge on Union Road and stole the collection box.

He has also been arrested over an allegation a handbag was stolen from Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre.

The man is due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates.

A police spokesman posted on the Hyndburn Police Facebook page: "Following our earlier posts about a man stealing from the Tiger Lounge bar and the Civic Theatre in Oswaldtwistle, we have located a suspect in Blackburn this morning and he has been interviewed. He will be attending court shortly. Thanks for the assistance."