Suspected car thief, 19, arrested for number of offences after 'crashing into garden wall' in Blackpool

A suspected car thief was arrested for a number of offences after “crashing into garden wall” in Blackpool.
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A driver reportedly crashed into a garden wall in Elswick Place early on Saturday morning (September 2).

A 19-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving with excess drugs, failing to stop, theft of a motor vehicle and driving when unfit through drink/drugs.

“He has since been released under investigation,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

Officers confirmed it was a “damage only” collision.