Two teenagers have been charged over a chase that left a police car damaged.

The pursuit began after officers tried to stop a car that had been reported stolen at around 2am on Monday in Wallyford, East Lothian.

The Kia Rio was finally brought to a halt by officers four miles away in Dalkeith.

A police car is understood to have been damaged carrying out a manoeuvre intended to stop the Kia.

Two boys aged 16 and 17 were detained at the scene and have been charged by police.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Officers engaged in a pursuit in the Wallyford area of Musselburgh shortly after 2am on Monday after attempting to signal a vehicle, previously reported stolen, to stop.

"A Kia Rio was involved in a collision with a marked police car in the Salters Road area of Dalkeith and two males were detained shortly afterwards in the James Lean Avenue area.

"A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old have now been charged in connection with this and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."