Police deployed a 'stinger' to bring a car chase to a halt as they pursued two suspected burglars in Thanet.

The drama unfolded in the early hours of Saturday following reports that a house in Birchington had been broken into and a car stolen from outside.

The vehicle was seen in Margate an hour later but is said to have failed to stop for police, resulting in the pursuit and the use of a stinger to puncture its tyres.

Two teenagers were subsequently detained and arrested.

Lennie Edge, 19, of Hawthorne Road, Tottenham, north London, was charged with burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and possession of a class B drug.

Huseyin Yesildal, 18, of Love Lane, Mitcham, south London, was charged with burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a knife and possession of a class B drug.

Both appeared before Folkestone Magistrates' Court yesterday and were remanded in custody to appear before Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday, April 11.