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Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of burglary after police chase in Sandwell

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of a car key burglary following a police pursuit in Sandwell.

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Officers were alerted to a suspicious vehicle in Smethwick on Wednesday evening.

Following a police pursuit, the car came to a stop in Oldbury but the occupants fled, officers said.

After a foot chase, a 16-year-old boy was arrested in Broadmoor Avenue at around 8pm.

Police believe the vehicle had been stolen during a car key burglary in Netherton, Dudley, on March 31.

The teenager remained in custody on Thursday as officers continued with their enquiries.