Three Men Arrested In Connection With Leyland Waste Recycling Thefts

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 29th August 2024, at 08:15hrs4 Who’s the beatles
Photo: Lancashire Police
Three men in their thirties were arrested and remain in custody for questioning on suspicion of burglary.

Lancashire Police have made three arrests in connection with their investigation into a number of thefts reported over recent weeks at Farrington waste recycling site.

In an update posted on social media, South Ribble Police said,

“You may have seen police activity around Tank Roundabout on Flensburg Way, Leyland yesterday evening. There has been a number of theft incidents over recent weeks at the Farrington Waste Recycling Site.

To update you we have arrested three men following reports of people entering the Farrington Waste Recycling Site and taking property from within.   

We were called at around 19:20 (Wednesday, 28th August 2024) after multiple reports from the Farrington Mews Community and Neighbourhood watch group of 3 males who have exited a vehicle and then entered the Farrington Waste Recycling Site.

PS RIDING, PC MILLER, PC SHORTHALL and PC SHUTTLEWORTH from Team 5 Response have attended the location and after a short foot chase two males were detained trying to run back to their vehicle and another located trying to hide in a hedge.

A 30 year old man from Preston was arrested under suspicion of Burglary
A 34 year old man from Preston was arrested under suspicion of Burglary
A 39 year old man from Preston was arrested under suspicion of Burglary

Their vehicle was seized for use in the commission of crime.

They are now in custody awaiting interview.

Thankyou to the community groups for the help and support!
#communitesworkingtogther #Team5 #youcanrunbutyoucanthide

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