Man arrested after failing to stop for police in Thornton pursuit involving modified electric motorbike
A man has been arrested following a police pursuit in Thornton involving a modified electric motorcycle.
Officers on patrol on Saturday, March 28, became aware of a rider travelling in what they described as a “less than roadworthy” manner.
When asked to stop, the rider failed to do so, leading to a short pursuit.
The pursuit began on West Drive and continued through the area before coming to a stop on Victoria Road East.
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “Despite the rider’s attempt to make a quick getaway, officers ensured the journey ended with a far less thrilling destination - the back of a police van.”
The man was detained and arrested without further incident, and the modified motorcycle was seized.
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