A man has been arrested after police found thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods in a car.

On Wednesday (July 3) police stopped a Honda Civic car in Longridge and found stolen goods.

Police seized 11 bin bags from the car, that contained several thousands of pounds worth of electronic goods, cosmetics, hardware, pens, clothing, and food items.

Police suspect the property was stolen from shops in Cumbria and Lancashire, likely between Barrow-in-Furness and Garstang.

A 39-year-old man, from Wiltshire, was arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods. A 34-year-old man from London, was arrested on suspicion of theft.

Both have been released on bail with conditions.

A police spokesperson said: “On Wednesday afternoon, officers from our specialist operations unit stopped a Honda Civic car in Longridge.

“Seized from the car were 11 bin bags which contained electronic goods, cosmetics, hardware, pens, clothing, and food items.

“We suspect all the property was stolen from shops in Cumbria and Lancashire, likely between Barrow-in-Furness and Garstang.

“The property is of high value, several thousand pounds worth, and we are looking to reunite stores with their goods.

“If any stores between Barrow-in-Furness and Garstang – we think it will be large shops involved - suspect goods were stolen yesterday (July 3), we ask them to contact us.

“A 39-year-old man from Wiltshire was arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods, and a 34-year-old man from London, was arrested on suspicion of theft.

"Both have been released on bail with conditions.”

If you have any information contact 101, quoting log 0760 of July 3, 2024.