Three arrested over spate of Chorley burglaries
Monday, December 16, 2024
We have arrested three men in connection with a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Chorley.
We received several reports of a number of men entering the back gardens or porch areas of properties in the Coppull area just before midnight last night (Sunday 15th December 2024). One occupant was threatened with a weapon when challenging the men.
Following a search of the area, three men with matching descriptions were located, one hiding in a wheelie bin, one under a van and one walking nearby. All three were searched by officers who also discovered a bag and bladed item.
Two men aged 19 and 27 are being questioned on suspicion of burglary. A 49-year-old man is under arrest on suspicion of attempted burglary and all three are currently in custody waiting to be questioned.
If you have any information or saw anything suspicious in the area last night, please contact us on 101 quoting the log number 1352 of the 15th December, 2024.
Operation Defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary with support from Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.
