Watch as 'reckless' motorcyclists arrested after police chase

Two men, a 22-year-old from Winsford and a 25-year-old from Northwich, have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

The pair repeatedly tried to evade Cheshire Police officers, who used motorcycles and a helicopter to catch the suspects.

Following the arrests Chief Inspector John Forshaw, of the Roads and Crime Unit, said: “Both riders are clearly dangerous individuals, who put the lives of officers and innocent members of the public at risk.

“Their reckless behaviour led officers on not one, but two pursuits across rural Cheshire, throughout which the pair showed no regard for those around them.

“However, despite their repeated attempts to evade officers, there really was nowhere to hide and both men were arrested.

“As these arrests demonstrate, no matter what you are driving or riding, we will use all the tactics available to us to ensure that those who break the law in Cheshire are arrested and held accountable for their actions.”

Watch the moment police arrest two motorcyclists following pursuits across Cheshire

At around 4.30pm on Wednesday (July 17), officers from the Cheshire Police Motorcycle Unit attempted to stop two motorcyclists near junction 12 of the M56 near Hapsford.

The riders failed to stop and drove off onto the A56 travelling towards Frodsham.

Officers lost sight of one of the bikes but continued to follow the second rider towards Weaverham.

The motorcycle officers were joined by several other officers from the Roads and Crime Unit as well as the police helicopter.

Upon entering the Weaverham area the rider abandoned his bike and attempted to make off on foot but was quickly located by the police helicopter and arrested.

Both riders were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for officers (Image: Cheshire Police)

Police continued to patrol the area, eventually spotting the second rider.

Officers attempted to stop the rider and he once again made off at speed.

After crossing over the Wrexham border via the A49 and A534, the motorcyclist returned to Cheshire where police used a stinger to stop him in Burlands, near Nantwich.

The riders, a 22-year-old man from Winsford and a 25-year-old man from Northwich, have both been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for officers.