A suspected motorbike thief has been arrested after a police chase ended in a crash.

The bike initially came to the attention of an officer after it was seen speeding in Dock Road, Chatham.

At around 10.40pm on Saturday, December 3, it failed to stop when requested to do so and the officer chased it with the blue lights on.

It is alleged the suspect travelled on the wrong side of the road to evade capture and repeatedly exceeded speed limits.

The bike finally came to a halt in The Brook, where it collided with a car.

The rider attempted to run off but was caught.

A 45-year-old man, from Rochester, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, theft of a motor vehicle, and for driving without a licence or insurance.

He was also arrested for drugs offences, after two wraps of suspected heroin were seized when he was searched and he failed a roadside test which indicated illegal levels of cocaine and cannabis.

The suspect was later released pending the outcome of further investigation.