VIDEO: Man 'waved metal bar and crashed van into lamp post' in Thornton
The man was caught on CCTV wandering around Eversleigh Avenue at 3.50am.
Police were called and found the man sitting in a van close by. When he was approached, the van reversed and crashed into a lamp post before driving off.
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Hide AdPolice apprehended a man shortly afterwards and a machete was recovered from the vehicle.
A 44-year-old man from the Thornton Cleveleys area has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, drink driving and failing to stop when directed. He is currently in police custody.