Blackpool pair arrested after police chase in Grange Park

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 23rd Aug 2023, 13:15 BST
Updated 23rd Aug 2023, 13:17 BST
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Two men were arrested after a police chase around Grange Park in Blackpool last night (Tuesday, August 22).

A number of police were deployed to the estate after reports of a car being stolen at around 10.50pm.

Patrols searched the streets for the vehicle before it was spotted and the driver was pursued by officers.

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The driver was later stopped and two men from Blackpool were arrested.

Police were deployed to the Grange Park estate in Blackpool after reports of a car being stolen at around 10.50pm on Tuesday (August 22). A 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and a 22-year-old arrested on suspicion of vehicle theftPolice were deployed to the Grange Park estate in Blackpool after reports of a car being stolen at around 10.50pm on Tuesday (August 22). A 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and a 22-year-old arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft
Police were deployed to the Grange Park estate in Blackpool after reports of a car being stolen at around 10.50pm on Tuesday (August 22). A 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and a 22-year-old arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft

A 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and a 22-year-old arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft.

Lancashire Police said the pair remained in custody this afternoon.

Police statement

A police spokesperson said: “Around 10.50pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 22) we received a report of a suspected vehicle theft in Blackpool.

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“Officers followed the car and following a short pursuit it was stopped in the Grange Park area.

“A 21-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, with a 22-year-old man from Blackpool arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft.

“Both are in custody.”