Teenagers charged after police chase

The teenagers were charged with several offences in connection with the incident

Two teenagers have been charged after a police chase involving a stolen motorbike.

The boys, who are aged 15 and 16 and cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested following the incident in the Knowle West area of Bristol on Tuesday.

The 16-year-old, from Knowle, was charged with dangerous driving, aggravated taking without consent, failing to stop for a police officer, having no insurance or licence, theft of a pedal cycle and a motor vehicle.

He was sentenced to a nine-month youth referral order and received a 12-month driving disqualification at Bristol Youth Court on Thursday.

The 15-year-old, also from Knowle, was charged with criminal damage, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving, a burglary on 5 May and theft of a motorcycle on 4 June.

He has been bailed to appear at Bristol Youth Court on 13 August.