Two teenage boys arrested after crash during Leeds police pursuit
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, were detained and arrested
Two teenage boys were arrested yesterday (October 5) after a vehicle crashed after a police pursuit.
The vehicle failed to stop for officers when requested on Leeds Road in Woodkirk at about 4.08pm.
A pursuit then took place as the vehicle drove at speed towards Batley, and it collided with another vehicle on Soothill Lane.
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were both detained and arrested on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking, but have since been bailed.
A spokesperson from West Yorkshire Police said: “A pursuit was authorised and the vehicle was followed as it drove at speed towards Batley, where it was in collision with another vehicle in Soothill Lane a short time later.”
“Two boys aged 15 and 16 were detained and arrested on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking.
“Both boys were later bailed pending further enquiries.”