Police investigating an incident of dangerous driving have made eight arrests in Great Harwood.

Earlier today officers attended a property in Meadow Street at 7am in relation to an incident on Monday evening where 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 the pursuit ended in Meadow Street. Following the incident, officers seized three vehicles.

A police spokesperson said: "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 7 November in which tens of thousands of pounds of copper wiring was taken.

"As a result, five people were 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 forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 428 of 7 November."

In relation to the motoring offences, we are also appealing for anyone with dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage to come forward. Email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk 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