Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 27th March 2025, at 16:30hrs
Following a week-long manhunt, Lancashire Constabulary has arrested Kevin King Yates, 31, and Reece Murgatroyd, 26, in connection with an assault on a female police officer.
The men were apprehended in a taxi in Burnley this afternoon.
The arrests come after a public appeal for information, with the police thanking the community for their assistance in locating the two individuals.
Kevin King Yates faces a range of serious charges, including suspicion of assaulting a police officer, perverting the course of justice, money laundering, and recall to prison.
Reece Murgatroyd has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, aggravated burglary of a dwelling, money laundering, and assisting an offender.
“After combing the county, we left them with no hair to go, and we are pleased to say both men were arrested in a taxi in Burnley this afternoon,” a spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary stated.
“They are currently in custody.”
The police expressed their gratitude to the public for sharing their appeal, which played a crucial role in the successful apprehension of the two men.
The investigation into the assault and associated offences is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
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