Two men arrested for various driving and drug offences following police chase in Blackpool

A spokesperson for Blackpool Police took to Facebook last night to explain why members of the public may have seen a higher police presence in Blackpool that evening.

PC Tillotson of the Team 5 Immediate Response Tasking team said that earlier that night, a motorcycle with two males on board was spotted by officers.

The vehicle failed to stop for Blackpool Police but was located a short time later on Newton Drive where both males made off on foot after stalling the vehicle.

Following a “short foot chase”, both males were detained and arrested for various driving and drug offences. The vehicle was also found to be stolen.

PC Tillotson said: “Two in the cells for the evening and one happy owner who will have his property returned to him.”