15-year-old Preston Boy Arrested In Connection With Spate Of Chorley Burglaries

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 29th August 2024, at 18:30hrs
A 15-year-old boy was being held on suspicion of dwelling burglaries that took place across Chorley between July and August.

Lancashire Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy as part of an investigation following a spate of burglaries across Chorley.

The boy from Preston remains in custody for questioning.

In an update posted today, Chorley Police said,

“We have arrested a teenager in connection with a number of burglaries across Chorley which happened between July and August.

Following enquiries, the South Residential Burglary Team arrested a 15-year-old boy from Preston. He is now being questioned on suspicion of Burglary in a dwelling.

Operation Defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary with support from Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

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