Teens arrested after police pursuit and helicopter search in Angmering

A helicopter search and police pursuit resulted in two teenagers being arrested in Angmering on Sunday, police have confirmed.
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Sussex Police confirmed officers recovered a stolen vehicle following the pursuit.

Officers were alerted to the location of the vehicle in Beech Way, Angmering, around 1.30pm on Sunday (January 20), police said.

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The vehicle stopped shortly after the police pursuit and three men fled from the scene, according to police.

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A police helicopter assisted with a search of the area before officers detained two teenagers at the nearby Angmering High School, police said.

A 17-year-old boy from Angmering was arrested on suspicion of going equipped for theft, burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal and possession of a class B drug, said police.

A 16-year-old boy from Angmering was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, theft from a motor vehicle, burglary dwelling with intent to steal and burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal, police said.

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Both have been released under investigation and enquiries are ongoing, confirmed police.