Teenager arrested after crashing into a police car on Bader Avenue in Thornaby

Officers from Stockton’s Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT) arrested the man and seized an electric motorcycle he was riding after he attempted to elude police.

The vehicle was seized by officers on Bader Avenue in Thornaby at around 5.45pm on Sunday (September 3) after it drove off and collided with a police vehicle.

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A quantity of Class A and B drugs, suspected to be cocaine and cannabis, as well as a machete were also seized.

An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply, possession of an offensive weapon, driving under the influence of drugs, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.

He currently remains in police custody.