Lancashire Police update amid rumours of armed officers attending midnight Blackpool burglary

Lancashire Police have provided an update amid rumours of a burglary at an office in Blackpool.

Lancashire Police said they were called at 11.37pm yesterday to an office premises on Caunce Street following a report of burglary of a non-dwelling.

Officers attended the premises and carried out a search of the building. After assessing the situation, police have confirmed that a burglary was not committed at the office premises in the town centre.

Police said they found that no one had forced entry.

On social media, rumours had spread that the incident involved armed officers and a canine unit. Lancashire Police said the report had been made with good intentions, but officers were satisfied that a burglary had not been committed.