Two scrambler bike riders tried to flee police after crashing a bike.
The riders ran from the scene after slamming the vehicle into railings in Kirkby.
Two suspects were found after a police helicopter was scrambled - with one discovered hiding in undergrowth.
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The incident unfolded after the off-road bike came to the attention of police patrols on Moorgate Road North just before 6.45pm on Sunday.
The riders crashed into a railing near a pedestrian crossing and those on board attempted to run away.
Merseyside Police said a 19-year-old man from Huyton was arrested on suspicion of taking a motor vehicle without consent and obstructing police, and a 20-year-old man from Stockbridge Village was arrested on suspicion of taking a motor vehicle without consent, dangerous driving, and driving with no insurance.
They have since been released under investigation.
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