Stolen car with false licence plates seized in Garstang

Armed response vehicles chased down a suspicious silver Mercedes with false licence plates.
Picture by Lancs road policePicture by Lancs road police
Picture by Lancs road police

The car was seen in 'suspicious circumstances' last night and was pursued by police before being stopped in Garstang.

The car had previously been reported stolen from the Cheshire area, and was recovered for forensics.

A Lancashire road police spokesman said: "Overnight this Mercedes was spotted in suspicious circumstances. Pursued with a successful sting by LancsARV safely concluded near Garstang."