Police confirm that a 16 year-old boy from Ryde was arrested on Wednesday evening on suspicion of driving offences.
They had tweeted an appeal stating that a Vauxhall Mokka had been stolen on Ryde High Street on Wednesday evening at around 10:30pm. It was later found abandoned on Carters Road.
Police have now charged the teenager with six offences: aggravated vehicle taking, driving otherwise than in accordance with a license, drink driving, driving without insurance, assault, and assaulting a police officer.
He has been remanded to appear at Newport Magistrates Court today (1st June).
