Man arrested after motorist drives off without paying at more than 30 petrol stations across Lancashire
The car was stopped close to a garage in Haslingden Road where it was also found the vehicle was being driven on false registration plates.The driver, a 45-year-old man from Nelson, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of making off without payment.
Sgt Dave Benson, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “This type of crime is unacceptable and - especially with fuel prices having gone up - we know it’s something that law-abiding members of the public get really sick of.“A man is now in custody and our enquiries are ongoing.”Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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