Two teenagers charged over Ewell machete threat
The moped is believed to have been involved in an earlier incident
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Two teenagers have been charged with multiple offences following a pursuit by Surrey and Met police officers in Ewell, Surrey, on Saturday.
A police helicopter was also used in the early hours chase.
It was launched at about 01.30 GMT after a moped - believed to have been involved in an incident earlier that day in which a man was threatened with a machete - was spotted.
Surrey Police said the moped was brought to a stop and two people were arrested.
A man, aged 18, and a 17-year-old boy, from Ewell, were charged with affray, two counts of possessing a bladed article in a public place, and going equipped for theft of a motor vehicle.
They were also charged with two counts of possessing criminal property, dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance.
Both appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Monday.
The adult male was remanded in custody to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Guildford Crown Court on 18 April.
The 17-year-old, who pleaded guilty to all the offences, was released on conditional bail and will be electronically monitored.
He will be sentenced at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on 17 April.
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