The teenager and his passenger both came off the bike during the police pursuit

A police chase came to a dramatic end when a teen motorcyclist and his pillion passenger were cornered. They were filmed travelling at speed along pavements on July 18 last year during the pursuit in Wrexham.

Alfie Hughes, 19, and the passenger sitting behind him were followed by a police car along Dean Road before being intercepted in Borras Park. Both were knocked from the off-road bike as Hughes turned into Borras Park Road from Jeffreys Road.

The pair fled on foot and a police helicopter was called in. Using thermal imaging, police air service spotters found them hiding in bushes and trees next to Acton Park lake.

Police bodycam footage shows an officer closing in on their hiding place while pointing a Taser and shouting: “Stay where you are, show me your hands, come here now.”

Hughes, of Deva Way in Wrexham, admitted charges of driving without due care and attention, failing to stop for police, and driving while uninsured and unlicensed.

At Mold Magistrates’ Court he was banned from driving for six months and fined almost £300, North Wales Live reports.

Sgt Danny Rees said officers were patrolling the area at the time following a series of antisocial motorcycling incidents.

He said Hughes mounted pavements without regard for the safety of others. A specially trained police driver had blocked his path to protect pedestrians, the officer said.

Sgt Rees added: “Thankfully, no members of the public were injured during this incident.

“However, Hughes clearly showed a complete disregard for the safety of others by driving carelessly as he attempted to escape police.

“Antisocial riding will not be tolerated in our communities, and we are asking members of the public to continue supporting us to tackle this issue by providing information to us about bikes in their area.

“We will use all the tools and resources at our disposal to ensure it is stopped before anybody is hurt, or worse, killed.”