Wanted Chorley man found in friend's toilet after nine days on the run

Chorley Police have captured a wanted man after nine days on the run.
By Aimee Seddon
Published 5th Sep 2022, 13:53 BST
Updated 5th Sep 2022, 16:22 BST
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On August 25, Lancashire Police said that 30-year-old Matthew Winstanley, also known as Matthew Mattinson, was wanted on recall to prison.

However on Sunday (September 4), police confirmed they had located Matthew in a rather unusual place, finding him hiding in his friend’s toilet.

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Chorley man Matthew Winstanley was found in a bathroom this weekend after being wanted on a recall to prison.Chorley man Matthew Winstanley was found in a bathroom this weekend after being wanted on a recall to prison.
Chorley man Matthew Winstanley was found in a bathroom this weekend after being wanted on a recall to prison.

Sgt Harrison, of Chorley & South Ribble Taskforce said: “I'm pleased to say that after proclaiming to aspire to be the Hide & Seek Champion, Mr Winstanley was located by PC Anderson and PC Wilson who arrested him in the bathroom of his friends house. So after just 9 days we managed to Flush him out.

“Thanks to the local community Mr Winstanley no longer holds the Throne of the Hide & Seek Champion and is currently in Preston Custody awaiting his transport back to Prison.

“The key message here once again is that we WILL find you and it may be at the most inconvenient of times.”