TWO men suspected of theft have been arrested after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a police bike.

Police received a report of two men shoplifting in Jack Wills on Winchester High Street on Tuesday at around 4.45pm.

Officers then tried to stop the suspects in a silver BMW 3 series in St Peter Street.

The driver failed to stop and collided with a police bike. The car then hit with another vehicle in traffic.

A 57-year-old man from Wheatley in Oxfordshire was later arrested on suspicion of theft, assault, failing to stop, dangerous driving and criminal damage.

A 29-year-old man from Oxford has also been arrested on suspicion of theft.