Two youths have been arrested after police found a motorbike within 20 minutes of it being stolen in Stoke-on-Trent.

At 9.42am yesterday morning (Monday 16 January), two boys stole a Keeway RKF whilst it was parked on Park Hall Road.

Staffordshire Police officers who were already patrolling the area were told about the theft and managed to find the motorbike within 18 minutes of the incident being reported .

When it was spotted, the youths tried to run away but were caught.

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, from Stoke-on-Trent, were arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and remain in custody.

Park Hall Road runs through Weston Coyney.

Staffordshire Police say they are committed to tackling vehicle theft across the city.

Sergeant Marc Proctor, of the Stoke South local policing team (LPT), said: "Vehicle crime is affecting a large number of residents and businesses across the region and remains a key focus for all ten of our LPTs.

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"As we've shown here, we are taking swift action to tackle vehicle crime and will continue to work as hard as possible to ensure positive results continue into the future."

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