Two teenagers led police on a chase after a car was stolen from a dealership in Clifton.

Police were called on March 18, after reports a Seat Leon vehicle was taken from a car dealership, on Blackpool Road.

At around 4.30pm, officers stopped a car in the Farington Moss area of Leyland following a short pursuit.

Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of aggravated taking of a motor vehicle and remain in custody.

A police spokesperson said: “Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was taken from a dealership near Preston.

“We were called at 3.59pm on March 18 to a business on Blackpool Road, Clifton, to a report of theft of a Seat Leon car.

“At approximately 4.30pm, our officers stopped a car in the Farington Moss area of Leyland following a short pursuit.

Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of aggravated taking of a motor vehicle and remain in custody.”