Boys held after stolen bike report prompts pursuit

Four boys have been arrested after a report of a stolen motorbike prompted a police pursuit.

Derbyshire Police said on Tuesday night, it was reported the bike had been seen driving dangerously in the Alfreton area.

Officers attended and saw a number of people on four motorbikes in Long Meadow Road, before they sped off. Two of the bikes were then seen again in Rodgers Lane and a pursuit followed.

With the help of a police helicopter, officers caught up with those two bikes in The Chine in South Normanton, and the four boys - 12, 15, 16 and 17 - were arrested.

A third bike was later found abandoned in Rodgers Lane.

Police said the 12-year-old was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of CS gas and failing to stop - while the 16-year-old was detained on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a bladed article.

The 15-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle and failing to stop.

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