Two men have been arrested after suspected stolen goods were recovered from a vehicle in Longridge.

Police stopped the car, a Honda Civic, in Longridge on Wednesday (3 July) and seized 11 bin bags full of electronic goods, cosmetics, hardware, pens, clothing and food items.

A 39-year-old man from Wiltshire was arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods, and a 34-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of theft. Both have been released on bail with conditions.

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It is believed, according to police, that the property was stolen from shops in Cumbria and Lancashire – between Barrow-in-Furness and Garstang specifically.

Stores who believe they may have been targeted are asking to contact police.

A spokesperson for police said: “On Wednesday, officers from Lancashire Police’s Specialist Operations unit stopped a Honda Civic car in Longridge.

“Seized from the car were 11 bin bags which contained electronic goods, cosmetics, hardware, pens, clothing, and food items.

“The property is of high value – several thousand pounds worth – and we are looking to reunited stores with their goods.

“If any stores between Barrow-in-Furness and Garstang – we think it will be large shops involved – suspect goods were stolen yesterday (3^rd July), we ask them to contact us.”

Please contact 101, quoting log 0760 of 3^rd July 2024.

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