Lancashire road nightmares: A car full of weapons, a man wanted over threats to kill, and a £100,000 Porsche Taycan trashed
As well as many concerning drug and drink-drive stops, officers have found a vehicle full of weapons in Blackpool, attended to a smashed up Porsche Taycan in Preston, and have taken uninsured and unroadworthy vehicles off the road.
On at least two occasions, people wanted in other policing areas have been stopped in Lancashire.
A caravan stolen in North Yorkshire was stopped just over the Lancashire border in Gisburn after a police ‘sting’ and in Preston, a distinctive black and white Range Rover was boxed in on suspicion it was linked to a man wanted by police in Wales for ABH and threats to kill.
Social media commentators said: “Crazy how you found him even though he was so careful to keep such a low profile…”
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A caravan stolen in North Yorkshire was stopped just over the Lancashire border in Gisburn after a police ‘sting’ and in Preston, a distinctive black and white Range Rover was boxed in on suspicion it was linked to a man wanted by police in Wales for ABH and threats to kill.
5. Speeding 3 series
This speeding BMW 3 series caught the attention of police patrols in Brockholes Brow, Preston after reaching 49mph. It was stopped on Blackpool Road, Preston and the driver was found to be in possession of cannabis and failed a drugs test for the same. Photo: Lancs Police
6. Drink driving
This Mini Cooper had been involved in a damage only road traffic collision in Blackpool Road, Preston. The driver smelt strongly of alcohol and failed a roadside breath test with a reading of 77ug - more than twice the limit of 35. In custody the driver provided an evidential sample of 93ug. Photo: Lancs Police
7. Catalogue of problems
This car stopped in Preston due to "very poor driving". A police spokesman said: "The standard of driving may have been due to the driver not having a current valid licence or the cannabis and cocaine indicated on a drug wipe? "Oh and they weren't insured." The car was seized and the driver arrested. Photo: Lancashire Police
8. Threats to kill
This distinctive Range Rover was linked to a wanted male from Wales. The vehicle was boxed in by Lancashire Police in Garstang Road, Preston and the wanted male was found to be the driver. The man was arrested for threats to kill and two counts of Actual Bodily Harm. Photo: Lancs Police