Man arrested following spate of burglaries in Walton-le-Dale as police search for owners of stolen items

By Aimee Seddon
Published 8th Jun 2023, 15:35 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2023, 16:08 BST
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of burglaries in Walton-le-Dale.

Posting on Facebook on Thursday, June 8, South Ribble Police said: “In recent days there has been a spike in crime in the Walton Le Dale Area. As such a suspect, aged 25, has today been arrested.

"It may be that you have been burgled yourself so please check your houses and outhouses.”

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South Ribble Police issued a "burglary update" for the Walton-le-Dale area on Thursday, June 8.South Ribble Police issued a "burglary update" for the Walton-le-Dale area on Thursday, June 8.
South Ribble Police issued a "burglary update" for the Walton-le-Dale area on Thursday, June 8.

Police then also shared a list of items which they had located and need to trace the owners of.

The items are as follows:

1. A ridgeback mountain bike which has an attached pouch on the frame.

2. A pair of Sunglasses.

3. A red Samsung mobile phone.

If you think any of these items may belong to you then email [email protected] or ring 101 and quote log reference lc-20230608-0549.

The arrest was part of Operation Defender, a a force wide campaign funded by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner to crackdown on residential burglary.