POLICE have charged a teenager after two attempted attacks on motorbike riders in Farren Road, Coventry, on Monday afternoon, August 15.
It comes after officers were called to a collision between a green motorbike and a white van on nearby Sewall Highway at around 4.15pm.
Officers attended and arrested two teenagers, both 16, found hiding nearby.
The green bike, which is believed to have been stolen last month in Warwickshire, was seized and will be forensically examined.
Police believe that minutes earlier, the bike had been in Farren Road, when an attempts was made to attack one motorcyclist and rob a second rider of his motorbike.
Officers so far have yet to identify one of the victims and are appealing for the man, who was wearing a blue T-shirt and blue shorts, to come forward.
They would also like anyone who has any dashcam footage from around the time of the collision in Sewall Highway to get in contact.
A 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with attempted robbery and attempted assault.
He was due to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court today, Wednesday, August 17.
A second 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery remains on police bail in hospital where he is being treated for leg injuries which are not believed to be life-changing.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. They can be contacted via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, or call 101, quoting investigation number 20/655081/22.
