Man arrested hiding in telephone box during police patrol

Summarised from Lancashire Telegraph's report · Updated 11 Oct, 14:13 · Archive

Police arrested a wanted man found hiding in a telephone box in Accrington.

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Accrington on Saturday, October 10, after Lancashire Police officers on proactive patrols spotted him standing inside a telephone box on Richmond Street. He was wearing a hood with a cap pulled down over his face. When officers attempted to speak to him, he kept his back turned and refused to make eye contact.

The officers became suspicious and approached the telephone box, where they recognised the man as being wanted in connection with several shoplifting offences and breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was arrested and remained in police custody for questioning. Police said the man had attempted to avoid detection by disguising himself and avoiding eye contact.

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• Wanted man arrested hiding in an Accrington telephone box during police patrolWhile on proactive patrols in Accrington on Saturday October 10, officers saw a 38-year-old man standing inside a telephone box on Richmond Street.Lancashire Telegraph · 11 Oct, 13:26

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