Mark Carroll and Leon Robinson live-streamed their police chase – until it ended with them being caught TWO burglars proved they aren’t the brightest sparks after live-streaming their police pursuit over Snapchat – which ended when they were caught and arrested by officers. Leon Robinson laughed and egged on accomplice Mark Gary Carroll as they were pursued by officers after trying to steal vital equipment from a Teesdale farm last month. Read more: Durham sex offender jailed The pair started the chase after being disturbed trying to take a Polaris ATV vehicle from a farm building in Barnard Castle. An eagle-eyed neighbour quickly circulated their van’s details on the rural community’s Rural Watch Whatsapp group and reported them to the police. Officers then pursued the vehicle and, despite being rammed, were able to intercept the van and arrest the pair. The farmer’s ATV was also recovered. At Durham Crown Court both Carroll, 33, of Kesteven Road, Hartlepool, and Robinson, 32, of South Road, Hartlepool, were sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay £156 to the farmer. Carroll, who was driving the getaway van, was also banned from driving for 22 months. Detective Sergeant Sarah Hindmarsh, of Durham Constabulary…
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Burglars live-streamed police chase on Snapchat
