A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday evening after riding a stolen motorbike which crashed into a car before the rider ran from the scene, it was reported.
Police spotted a suspected stolen motorbike while on patrol near Killinghall Road in Bradford at 5.03pm and gave chase.
While racing away from the officers, the rider crashed into the side of a Vauxhall Corsa and was thrown into the air, landing heavily on the road.
But after rolling over the rider, dressed all in black, got back to his feet and made to run from the site of the crash.
Seconds later CCTV from a nearby house showed the figure colliding with a post and being sent to the floor again.
Police caught up and officers ran towards the rider on foot after he got up and ran off again.
No serious injuries were reported after the crash.
Officers reportedly arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of dangerous driving.
CCTV footage showed a motorbike crashing into the side of a Vauxhall Corsa in Bradford on Friday
The rider was thrown into the air as the car swerved to avoid them near Killinghall Road
After falling heavily to the floor the rider got to his feet and ran from the pursuing police car
The grey Vauxhall Corsa veered to the right after the bike, which was later confirmed to have been stolen, crashed into it and narrowly missed a dark-coloured car before ending up on the pavement.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: ‘At 5.03pm [on Friday], officers on patrol sighted a suspected stolen motorbike being ridden by a male in the vicinity of Killinghall Road, Bradford.
‘The bike was then lost from view and was subsequently found to have been involved in a road traffic collision with an Audi A5 and a Vauxhall Corsa in Killinghall Road.
‘There were no reports of any serious injuries. The bike was confirmed as being stolen.
‘A 17-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving in relation to the incident and enquiries are ongoing.’
