County Durham man jailed for involvement in theft of quad bikes

A man has been jailed for his involvement in the theft of, and the handling of quad bikes, stolen from rural properties last year.

John Thomas Fenwick was arrested after a police chase, initially by road, and then on foot, in the south-west Durham area in the early hours of February 27, last year.

Durham Crown Court heard he was at the wheel of a Ford Transit van pursued by police which was abandoned in Cockfield, before the foot chase as he headed in the direction of Butterknowle.