Four teenagers have been arrested after running along a live railway line to avoid police after failing to stop last night.

The incident took place at Preston Park railway station.

A vehicle which was reported stolen following a residential burglary in the Weald area in March 2023 was brought to the attention of police yesterday evening.

Officers located the vehicle travelling in Coldean Lane, Brighton, and then again in Stanford Avenue where it failed to stop for police.

The occupants of the vehicle abandoned the car in Cumberland Road, where they ran in the direction of Preston Park train station, into a maintenance yard and onto the railway line.

The four people tried to escape multiple times from the railway line but their attempts were foiled by officers.

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With the assistance of a number of different units and a police helicopter, the officers safely detained the four youngsters.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, trespassing on a railway, theft of a vehicle and burglary.

Another 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, trespassing on a railway, theft of a vehicle and burglary.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, trespassing on a railway, theft of a vehicle and burglary.

Another 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, trespassing on a railway, theft of a vehicle and burglary.

All four remain in police custody at this time.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "We are asking people in the Weald area to check their garages or outbuildings and if there are any items which they believe have been stolen to report it to police online or call 101 quoting 1260 of 15/04.

"We would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed what happened, has doorbell or dashcam footage."