Two men and 16-year-old charged with conspiracy to steal after terrifying high-speed police chase in York

Three ATM's were targeted across three counties before a car led police on a terrifying pursuit.

An ATM in Doncaster was targeted on March 4, where large amounts of cash were stolen, followed by an unsuccessful attempt to steal from an ATM in Shepshed, Leicestershire the same day.

A third ATM was targeted in Starbeck, Harrogate, on March 6 which was again unsuccessful.

Two men, aged 23 and 38, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested following a high-speed police pursuit in York in the early hours of Tuesday morning (March 10).

Their car reached speeds of 100mph and at one point drove on the wrong side of the A64.

Officers deployed a stinger to try and bring it to a halt and the car, a white Seat Leon, was later found abandoned in a hedge near the York Designer Outlet shopping centre.

The three suspects were located up a tree shortly afterwards when they were spotted by the NPAS police helicopter. The car was found to contain equipment which officers suspect was ready for use in another ATM attack.

North Yorkshire Police Detective Inspector, Fionna McEwan, said: “Attacks on ATMs are a very serious problem both in North Yorkshire and nationally.

"The methods used to break into ATMs cause extensive amounts of damage for businesses and present a significant risk to the public, as does the dangerous driving from offenders fleeing the scenes.

“Offenders will often target ATMs across multiple regions so North Yorkshire Police has been working closely with other forces to identify those involved in these incidents and prevent further offences.”

Both men and the 16-year-old have been charged with conspiracy to steal and aggravated vehicle taking.

The 38-year-old and 23-year-old appeared at York Magistrates Court today and have been remanded in custody to appear in court on April 14.

The 16-year-old has been bailed with a curfew.