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Police trace man wanted for Plungington fight
Posted on - 19th January, 2019 - 3:43pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Crime, Preston News, Riversway, Tulketh
A fugitive on-the-run in Preston has been found hiding at a house in Ashton-on-Ribble.
Preston Police had been searching for Miguel Di Palma.
The 21-year-old was wanted by police after an incident of violent disorder in Plungington Road.
Two teenage boys and three men had already been arrested in connection with the incident which saw a car driven into the Price Check store at Villiers Street.
On Saturday (19 January) Di Palma was found hiding at an address in Hull Street, between Tulketh Road and Watery Lane.
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A police spokesman said: “Di Palma has been evading arrest for some time with the support of his associates and family.
“He is now in custody awaiting interview by detectives, thank you to the public and media for sharing the appeal.”
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