FOUR men have been arrested after a car was stolen during a burglary.

The vehicle, which was stolen from the Fylde Coast, was spotted travelling south on the M6 by officers who then followed the vehicle off the motorway.

It was then stopped close to Mellor brook where the four men inside were detained.

A spokesman said: “Vehicle stolen from the Fylde Coast during a burglary is spotted travelling South on the M6 by Tac Ops Officers who follow the vehicle off the motorway before stopping it close to Mellor Brook where the occupants are detained.

“Four arrested, with the driver also failing a drug wipe.”