Man, 59, attacked by robber who took his iPhone - before fleeing in his car

A 59-year-old man was attacked from behind in Buchanan Street, Blackpool, before having his iPhone 6 and car keys stolen as lay on the floor.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Mar 2017, 10:26 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:48 BST
The car was pulled over in Mains Lane, PoultonThe car was pulled over in Mains Lane, Poulton
The car was pulled over in Mains Lane, Poulton

The robber then fled in the man’s black Mazda 6, which was then used to steal fuel from at least one petrol station, a spokewoman for Lancashire Police said this morning.

The attack happened at around 2am on Wednesday, before the car was pulled over by traffic officers in Mains Lane, Poulton, yesterday afternoon.

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A 38-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of robbery, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and two counts of making off without payment.

He was still in custody this morning.