A man has been charged with drug offences after a chase through Ashton-on-Ribble.

Uniformed and plain-clothed officers from Preston Task Force were carrying out patrols in the Ashton-on-Ribble area at around 11am on Tuesday (24 September)

They spotted a man acting suspiciously in an alleyway near to Ainslie Road. On seeing officers, the man tried to get away, running across Plungington Road, police said.

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There was a chase but officers caught up with him on Rundle Road where he was detained. A search found two mobile phones and a large amount of cash. A further search of the nearby alleyway found 20-30 wraps of what is suspected to be Class A drugs.

Liam O’Connor, 28, of Moss Acre Road, Penwortham has been charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and will appear at Preston Magistrates this morning (26 September).

A spokesperson for police said: “Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

“It aims to target the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.”

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