Police chase machete suspect on e-bike through Lancashire village

Abigail Nicholson

8 November 2024 at 7:00 am·1-min read

A man was arrested after being found with a machete on Higher Walton Road — -Credit: (Image: Google Maps)

A man on an e-bike with a machete was arrested by police following a chase. Lancashire Police were on patrol in the Walton-le-Dale area of South Ribble on Friday, November 8 when they spotted an e-bike being ridden by two men acting suspiciously at 4am.

Despite trying to get away, officers located them on Higher Walton Road. A search was conducted, and a large machete was discovered and seized, along with the vehicle.

A 20-year-old man from Preston was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and is currently in custody waiting to be questioned. The second man was not arrested.

Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

It aims to target the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

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