Police arrest man in connection with sexual assault in Bamber Bridge

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Police arrest man in connection with sexual assault in Bamber Bridge

Posted on - 31st July, 2019 - 10:09pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Bamber Bridge, Crime, Preston News

Police acted to detain the three men — Lancashire Police vehicles

A convicted thief who went on the run has been arrested by police.

Matthew Parkinson was wanted in connection with breaching his release licence terms in May.

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Preston Police said the 26-year-old had alledgedly broken a curfew.

He was also wanted in connection with an allegation of seual assault in Bamber Bridge in June.

Police arrested Parkinson in Preston during Monday 29 July.

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Parkinson had been in prison for battery, theft and assault, after being convicted in November last year.

A police spokesman thanked the public and media for their help in sharing the wanted persons appeal in June.

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