South Ribble Police looking to reunite youngster with stolen schoolbag

South Ribble Police are looking to reunite a youngster with a schoolbag and reading book they believe was stolen.

Placing a picture of the schoolbag and reading book on their Facebook page they said they had been investigating a spate of burglaries in Leyland and had found the items. Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone. Sign up for our free newsletters now READ MORE:

They said: “We are looking to reunite a youngster with their schoolbag and reading book. “We've been investigating a spate of burglaries in Leyland and our enquiries included a search of the house of a suspect. “Some property was found during the search which our officers believe was stolen. “The items included a bag with a schoolbook inside.” Hoping that the youngster or their parents will read the post, they added: “We’d love to get the bag and book back to the youngster, so if you are from the Leyland area and have lost a bag or know someone who has, please get in touch.”

If you have any information email [email protected] or contact 101, quoting log 0170 of 9th April 2024.