A wanted man was arrested yesterday while enjoying a pint at Manchester Airport as he waited to board a flight to Greece.
The 26-year-old man checked into the airport on Friday (May 27) and was waiting for a 10-day holiday in Greece when police were notified of his whereabouts. While enjoying a pint before his EasyJet flight, the man was arrested and taken to Preston where he will be questioned.
Chorley police were notified of his presence and Greater Manchester Police attended the airport where they found the man as he was returning from the toilet to finish his pint, reports Lancs Live.
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."
