THESE three men are being hunted by East Lancs police.

Officers said they needed to speak with James Cropper, 30, from Bacup, Ricky England, 22, from Burnley and Lewis Ludlam, 16, also from Burnley.

Cropper is wanted for a burglary committed in Bacup in July. He was described as being 5ft 10ins tall, of muscular build, with dark brown, short, straight hair.

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He had a large angel tattoo with wings on his back, a female figure tattoo on his upper left arm and a Latin writing tattoo across his chest. Police said he could be driving a Volkswagen Passat.

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of both England and Ludlam.

England is described as being around 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build with blue eyes and light brown, straight, short hair.

Ludlam is 5ft 8ins tall also of slim build with blue eyes and dark brown, short, straight hair.

Sgt Andy Horne said: “These men are wanted for a variety of offences and it is really important that we track them down and speak to them.

“I would appeal for anybody with information about where these men are to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“I would also advise these men to hand themselves in at their nearest police station.”

Anybody with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.