Three men and a woman have been found guilty of providing false information to police to avoid prosecution for driving offences.

The defendants, three men and a woman, used details from a woman’s lost driving licence to provide false information to the police.

Lancashire Police’s safer roads unit investigated and all four were brought before the courts and found guilty in their absence.

In January, Charles Herdman, 71, of Agecroft Road West, Prestwich, received six points on his licence and ordered to pay a £660 fine.

In February, Zulfiqar Ali, 30, of Burnley Lodge Road, Leeds, was disqualified from driving for two years and ordered to pay a £1,283 fine.

In October 2023, Mevish Yacub, 28, of Burnley Road, Leeds, received six points on her licence and a £660 fine.

Safwan Adam, 36, of Bromley Street, Blackburn, was disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay a £500 fine.

PC Emma Greenwood, of the safer roads unit said: “The victim’s life was impacted by these people using her identity for criminal means. We welcome the punishments they have received recently.

“The Safer Roads Unit are committed to tackling these crimes, and should you choose to commit criminal driving offences, know that we will find out, and we will bring you to justice.”