Wigan man arrested after theft of 2 vehicles from the Southport area

A 29-year-old male from #Wigan has last night been arrested in connection to the Theft of two Ford vans from the Southport area.

Officers responded to reports of the two vehicles being stolen where they were then shortly later sighted in the Southport, Ormskirk and Wigan area.

Merseyside Dogs, Operation Pelican Officers and Greater Manchester Police colleagues have then located one of the stolen vehicles in #Wigan. When located a male has made off on foot. He has been detained and found in possession of numerous items relating to the theft of Ford vehicles.

Operation Pelican Officers have then continued with a search in the local area and located the second stolen vehicle.
Both vehicles where located within 2 hours of them being stolen, and the male believed to be responsible is in police custody awaiting questioning