A MAN has been charged after allegedly using a stolen vehicle to ram into a police vehicle.

The alleged incident happened on the A172 near to Longlands Road, in Middlesbrough, around 2.50pm on Thursday, April 22.

A suspected stolen pedal bike was also recovered from the stolen car.

A 28-year-old man appeared in court on Friday, April 23 charged with aggravated vehicle taking, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, possession of a class B drug and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance.