The van was followed until it pulled up outside Padiham Memorial Park
A SUSPECTED van thief has been arrested by police after a pursuit across East Lancashire in the early hours.
Police patrols are believed to have been alerted to an alleged theft around the Spring Wood picnic site at Whalley, around 1am.
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The van was followed until it pulled up outside Padiham Memorial Park, Blackburn Road, and a suspect left the vehicle.
Several police cars and vans were spotted by neighbours in the vicinity and police have confirmed that a 28-year-old Padiham man was arrested shortly afterwards.
He was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, possession of a class A drug and theft and was still being questioned by officers today.
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