THREE teenagers have arrested after officers hunting a stolen motorbike traced it to a field in South Ockendon.

After receiving a call reporting the theft, members of Thurrock neighbourhood and local policing teams surrounded an area north of the A13, with support from the National Police Air Service helicopter.

The three youths were seen with a motorbike matching the one reported stolen, a moped believed to have been taken the previous day, and a Surron e-bike.

Aware they were being monitored, the trio made their way back towards a residential area and attempted to hide before they were cornered.

The boys – aged 16, 15 and 15 – were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

One of the 15-year-olds was subsequently also arrested for the assault of two emergency workers, a public order offence and attempted criminal damage.

All three were taken to custody in Harlow and have since been released on bail as officers continue their investigation.