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Brian Fletcher search sees police ask motorists to check dashcam footage if near Tockholes

Posted on - 24th March, 2025 - 2:59pm | Author - | Posted in - Chorley News, Lancashire Police, Preston News
Brian Fletcher was last seen near Tockholes on Saturday afternoon Pic: Lancashire Police

Anyone who has dashcam footage from near a popular Lancashire beauty spot on Saturday is being urged to check for any sightings of a missing pensioner.

Brian Fletcher, 80, continues to be missing after last being seen on Saturday 22 March afternoon.

Mr Fletcher travelled from his home in Bury to the Tockholes area.

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Lancashire Police say he has gone missing while walking at the Higher Roddlesworth Reservoir and Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir area – known as Tockholes.

Mr Fletcher is a keen walker and birdwatcher and is said by police to regularly walk in the area.

Now anyone who was on the A675 Belmont Road from Abbey Village to Tockholes between 1.30pm-2.30pm on Saturday is being urged to check dashcam footage or see if they can help police.

Police say Mr Fletcher was driving a grey-coloured Citroen C4 Cactus car, registration WP64HSC, which was found parked in a layby on the A675, near to Tockholes Road.

Mr Fletcher is 5’8″, slim, with grey hair. He has a small scar on his face from a recent procedure.

Brian Fletcher Pic: Lancashire Police
Brian Fletcher Pic: Lancashire Police

A police spokesperson said: “We are concerned for Brian’s welfare and if you think you have seen him over the weekend in the Tockholes and surrounding areas, please get in touch.”

Police are continuing to search the Tockholes area assisted by mountain rescue teams.

Anyone who sees Mr Fletcher should call 999 immediately and anyone with dashcam footage of his car or any information should contact 101 – quoting log 1544 of 22nd March 2025.

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