Police were on the beat last night arresting suspects who attempted to steal a motorbike.

A message from Thames Valley Police said they arrested two teenage boys from Reading on Wednesday, December 2.

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Within two minutes of a 999 call, police arrested two males, a 16-year-old and 17-year-old from Reading.

They were handcuffed by police on suspicion of attempting to steal a motorbike.

It comes after the force is making a special effort to catch criminals due to the spike in burglaries in the festive period.

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