Three teenagers arrested after burglary and vehicle thefts in Skelmersdale
A stolen Seat Ateca crashed into a lamp post after a short pursuit
Three teenagers have been arrested after a house was burgled and two vehicles were stolen in Skelmersdale.
Lancashire Constabulary said officers were called at around 5.50am on Wednesday 4th November, after reports that offenders had entered a house on Yewdale overnight.
Two sets of car keys were taken before two vehicles parked outside were stolen.
One of the vehicles was recovered nearby a short time later.
The second vehicle, a Seat Ateca, was then spotted being driven in the area.
After a short pursuit, the car crashed into a lamp post on Heversham.
One person fled the vehicle through the sunroof, while three others were detained at the scene.
A 15-year-old boy from Skelmersdale was arrested on suspicion of burglary, taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
A 16-year-old boy from Chorley and a 16-year-old boy from Skelmersdale were both arrested on suspicion of burglary and aggravated vehicle taking.
The arrests form part of Operation Defender, Lancashire Constabulary's force-wide campaign to tackle residential burglary, which is supported by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw.