A 23-YEAR-OLD man is being sought by police in connection with several offences in East Lancashire.

Officers want to trace Joel Pattison, 23, following two incidents in Padiham where he is alleged to have assaulted and falsely imprisoned a woman in her early 20s on December 16, before assaulting the same woman on February 15, police said.

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He is also wanted for two further allegations of criminal damage.

Officers believe he has links to Great Harwood, Padiham, Burnley and Bacup.

PC Oliver Tattersley said: “We are continuing our search for Pattison and we need the public’s help in locating him.

“Pattison is linked to two assaults and we want to find him as soon as possible.

“If anyone has seen him or has any information on his whereabouts then please get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email oliver.tattersley@lancashire.pnn.police.uk.