Fife EIGHT youths charged after 22-mile ‘stolen’ car chase across Fife and Perthshire The youngest person charged was aged 14. By Ben MacDonald January 20 2025, 11:15am January 20 2025, 11:15am Share EIGHT youths charged after 22-mile ‘stolen’ car chase across Fife and Perthshire Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/5165017/eight-youths-charged-stolen-car-chase-fife-perthshire/ Copy Link A police officer with a dog in Abernethy after the car chase. Image: Police Scotland Dogs/X Eight youths have been charged after an alleged stolen car chase lasting more than 20 miles across Fife and Perthshire. Police were alerted to a car being stolen in Cowdenbeath early on Saturday. After the vehicle was later spotted in Kelty, officers were involved in a pursuit that ended in Abernethy in Perthshire – 22 miles away. Officers deployed dogs at the scene and the eight teenagers were tracked down and charged in connection with the incident. Teenagers charged with theft and driving offences after Fife car chase A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.05am on Saturday, we received a report of a car stolen in Cowdenbeath. “Around 3.15am, officers saw the car in Kelty and it failed to stop for officers when signalled. “A vehicle pursuit took place and the car stopped on Brandywell Road, Abernethy. Officers with dogs were deployed at the scene. Image: Police Scotland Dogs/X “The eight occupants, aged between 14-18, were uninjured. “Two 15-year-old male youths were charged in connection with theft and road traffic offences. “The other six occupants were charged in connection with the theft. “A report will be sent to the relevant authorities.”
