Eight arrested following proactive operation in Great Harwood
Friday, November 15, 2024
You may have seen a significant police presence in Great Harwood this morning (15th November) and we just wanted to tell you what we were doing there.
We attended a property in Meadow Street at 7am to carry out some arrest enquiries.
That related to an incident at 9pm on Monday where our officers attempted to stop a light goods vehicle (LGV) heading towards the Padiham Bypass.
The driver of the vehicle failed to stop when requested, and a pursuit ensued, ending in Meadow Street, Great Harwood.
Following the pursuit, officers seized three vehicles.
As part of our ongoing enquiries into that incident we have today arrested three people from Great Harwood on suspicion of dangerous driving. They are two 19-year-old men and a 19-year-old woman. They remain in custody at this time.
While at the address our officers have located a vehicle suspected of being used in a burglary in Challenge Way, Blackburn, on 7th November in which tens of thousands of pounds of copper wiring was taken.
As a result, five people from have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal and remain in custody at this time. They are three men aged 18, 21 and 29 and from Great Harwood, and a 47-year-old woman from Great Harwood and a 34-year-old woman from Accrington. The 18-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to both incidents.
In relation to the theft, email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 428 of 7th November 2024.
In relation to the motoring offences, we are also appealing for anyone with dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage to come forward. Email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 1400 of 11th November 2024. You can upload footage directly here https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/lancashire/appeal/appeal-following-pursuit-in-east-lancashire
