Four people arrested after reported theft and assault in Preston
Man was knocked down by car, as suspected thieves tried to escape
Last updated 18th Jun 2024
Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage following an assault in Preston yesterday.
Officers were called to Sports Direct at Deepdale Retail Park at around 1.20pm (Monday 17th June, 2024). It was reported that two men and a woman had entered the store and left without paying for around £1000 worth of stock.
The suspects ran to a grey Vauxhall Astra which was parked on Blackpool Road and a man who tried to stop them was knocked down by the car causing him to sustain suspected broken ribs and cuts to his head and back.
Following multiple enquiries, four people, all from Leeds, were arrested and are currently in custody. A 37 year old woman is being questioned on suspicion of assault, theft and driving without insurance. A 20 year old man, a 17 year old girl and a 17 year old boy are all being questioned on suspicion of assault and theft. First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Hits Radio app.