Middlesbrough man and teenage boy arrested following Whitby motorcycle theft

On Thursday (Aug 29) in the early hours of the morning, a blue Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from outside an address on the West Cliff, in Whitby.

Yorkshire Police officers tracked and pursued the blue Suzuki motorcycle along the A171 when it had been reported stolen at 3.40am,

Officers spotted the bike at 3.55am as it went past Scaling Dam reservoir over the county border.

Cleveland Police then closed in to ensure the suspects on the bike could not get away.

They headed down Birk Brow and North Yorkshire officers used a stinger device further down the road to deflate the tyres.

Traffic officers from both forces worked together to bring the bike to a safe stop on the outskirts of Guisborough.

A 43-year-old man and 17-year-old boy, from Middlesbrough, were arrested at 4.18am.

The suspects were initially taken into custody in Middlesbrough before being transferred to North Yorkshire.

The motorcycle was recovered just before 6am and the owner is being kept informed about the investigation.

In a statement police said: “Witnesses or anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage are urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 4, and speak to the Force Control Room.

“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or make an online report.  

“Please quote reference 12240156958 when providing details.”