A DRIVER in a stolen Morrisons van went on a 'Grand Theft Auto' rampage through the streets of Blackburn this morning. 

The vehicle was stolen from the store in Blackburn town centre at around 7.40am. 

It was spotted being driven on footpaths and across playing fields and was captured on CCTV speeding down Rothesay Road, Shadsworth.

The footage shows the van speeding along the road and narrowly missing an oncoming car, just before 9am.

A post on Shad Chefs' Facebook page said: If anybody's wondering why there's a big police presence in Shadsworth this morning, someone's gone all Grand Theft Auto and nicked a Morrisons delivery van."

It was later found on Highercroft Road. No arrests have been made. 

Police said they are 'thankful that no-one was hurt' and are appealing for information. 

Sgt Steve Dundon, from Blackburn neighbourhood policing team said: "The van was stolen from outside the Blackburn store at about 7.40am.

"It was later sighted in the Shadsworth area where it made off from police.

"It has been located near Highercroft Road and recovered at 10am.

"Members of the public reported it to us being driven on footpaths and playing fields used by dog walkers and we are thankful that no-one was hurt.

"Nobody has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing."

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Posting on social media, witness Jexy Sarah Danielle said: "We were on school run and it was not far off hitting a few cars next to hospital."

A Morrisons spokeswoman said: "We are supporting the police with their enquiries and with video evidence."

If you have any information about this incident then you should contact 101 and quoting the log number of 0311 of September 3.