Two teenagers are being hunted by police after they stole two scooters before crashing one of them and then making off on the other.
The incident happened in the car park outside Cineworld in Middlesbrough and is believed to have involved two male teens aged 16-18.
A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said the suspects used bolt cutters to steal the two bikes.
They then made off down the tunnel towards the Riverside Stadium.
The spokeswoman said: “As they drove off one of them drove into a wall and left the bike. They then both made off on the other bike.”
Police say an onlooker saw the incident and tried to stop the suspects.
The incident happened on Tuesday at some time between 5pm and 6.30pm.
One of the bikes stolen was a black Sym Orbit 50.
Kevin Forsey was parking his car when the incident happened.
He said: “The two youths were dressed in cycle helmets. They popped the chains to the modern scooters parked directly under a spotlight.
“I was parking at the time and beeped my horn several times to alert attention to the culprits.”
He said one of the suspects fell off bike.
He added: “His friend picked him up and both jumped on the second stolen scooter, riding away towards the A66 underpass.”
The suspects are described as being aged between 16 and 18 and wearing crash helmets and dark tracksuits.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident. Anyone with information should contact them on the non-emergency 101 number.
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