A wanted man was arrested while he was having a pint before waiting to board his flight at Manchester Airport. The 26 year old man was enjoying his beer as he was about to jet off to Greece on a 10 day getaway.
As he checked into the airport on Friday May 27, Police were notified of his whereabouts. Whilst waiting for his EasyJet flight for his 10-day holiday in Greece, the man was arrested and taken to Preston to be questioned.
Manchester Evening News reports that police were notified that the man was at the airport and went to find the man as his was making his way back from the toilet to finish his pint.
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Sergeant Paul Harrison, of the Chorley and South Ribble Taskforce, explained: "Today a 26-year-old male who had checked in at Manchester Airport ready for 10 days in the sun on an EasyJet flight to Greece. The male was excited. Had picked up his passport the day before and was ready for a last minute extravaganza.
"So happy to be there he decided to go to the bar and enjoy a pint of lager. Unfortunately for this male, his days were about to turn to ruins...He was wanted on Police National Computer in connection with an incident in Chorley. Chorley police were notified and the great Neighbourhood task force attended the airport with Greater Manchester Police where they scoured the area for the suspect only to find him returning from the toilet to finish off his lager.
“The male was duly arrested and taken to Preston Custody instead of the beautiful sights of Greece. The moral of the story is this....DO NOT COMMIT CRIME IN CHORLEY OR LANCASHIRE. WE WILL FIND YOU AND IT MAY BE AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT OF TIMES."
