Dramatic video footage shows high-speed police pursuit of stolen moped as teenager arrested

A machete was also recovered16:20, 29 Jul 2026A masked teenager on a stolen moped was arrested after a high-speed police pursuit.Footage released of the early-hours police chase through Oldham and Middleton shows the moped reaching speeds of 60mph and on pavements. The moment the suspect is arrested, with a police dog surrounding him, is also captured.GMP said investigations were ongoing to track down a second suspect who ran away after the moped they were both on crashed at a petrol station.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe 17 year-old boy under arrest managed to restart the moped, but was eventually cornered in a cul-de-sac and arrested after 'low speed tactical contact', the force said.The rider wasn't injured and only minor damage w