Teenager cornered in pig pen after A64 police chase

Two teenagers are in custody tonight after a police chase along the A64 through North Yorkshire.

The drama began at 3am today (Friday, 10 February) after police on patrol on the A64 spotted three quad bikes travelling away from York towards Leeds.

They set off in pursuit and called for back up.

Soon afterwards the suspects abandoned the three quads near Hazelwood Castle and ran into fields.

But the police helicopter was involved in the chase, and used its thermal imaging camera to help find the suspects.

A police dog was also tracking the scent of the suspects.

The helicopter then detected a heat source inside a pig pen and the crew guided the officers on the ground towards who detained a suspect.

A second suspect was also arrested a short time later.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for the police, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, theft of a motor vehicle, drive a motor vehicle when unfit through drugs and possession of a class-B drug.  

A 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for the police, driving a motor vehicle dangerously and theft of a motor vehicle.

They both currently remain in police custody and enquiries are continuing to locate the third suspect.