MORE people have been arrested after a spate of vehicle burglaries across the county.
Officers were called to Sutton Crescent, Huncoat, shortly before 8pm on Thursday to a report of a stolen Ford Ranger 4x4.
The vehicle was later spotted travelling towards Manchester and stopped in the Moston area.
A 31-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He is currently in custody.
A spokesman added: “Around the same time a cloned vehicle was sighted on the M65, after it had been previously reported in Blackpool due to the manner in which it was being driven.
“The vehicle, a Mercedes, was stopped on the M55 and found to be an outstanding stolen car from Blackpool. Three men were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and driving offences and are currently in custody. The vehicle has now been returned to its owner.
“Earlier in the day we stopped a suspected stolen vehicle sought in connection with a burglary where a large quantity of electrical items were reported stolen from a premises on Wellfield Business Park, Preston.
“Following some great team work a vehicle was quickly located and stopped by Tac Ops officers on Poulton Street. A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of burglary and remain in custody. The items reported stolen were also recovered.”
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