High risk sex offender is arrested after being spotted by vigilant member of the public
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Lee Cottam, 42, of no fixed address, was arrested in Blackburn last night (December 13).
Police had appealed to the public for help in finding Cottam, who has failed to comply with his sex offender notification requirements.
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Hide AdThe 42-year-old had been convicted of sexual assault at Preston Magistrates’ Court in 2018.
Cottam had been evading police after a warrant for his arrest was issued earlier this week.
Following a police appeal, Cottam was spotted by a vigilant member of the public, who immediately reported his whereabouts to Lancashire Police.
Response Team 3 in Blackburn swooped on Cottam following the report and the 42-year-old was arrested and taken into custody.
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Hide Ad"Cottam, of no fixed address, had been wanted for failing to comply with his notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
"Thanks to those that shared the original post and kept an eye out for him."