A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a dramatic chase by police through Trowbridge town centre.
The arrest in the Lloyds Bank car park in Church Street followed reports that a motorcycle had been stolen from Manley Close at 12.45pm on Saturday (October 14).
Officers are reported to have chased the suspect on foot from the Timbrell Street area into Union Street and Church Street, where the man was arrested.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle after a motorbike was stolen on Saturday.
“Officers were called to a report that a motorbike had been stolen from Manley Close at 12.45pm.
“The bike was later located by officers and the man, from Bristol, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
“He has been released on conditional bail while enquiries are ongoing.”
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