A man has been arrested after police chased a motorbike through a village in Midlothian.

The pursuit took place in Bilston on the outskirts of Edinburgh on Sunday night after the bike's rider allegedly failed to stop for police

A man has been arrested charged with a number of road traffic offences.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A male has been arrested and charged with various road traffic offences after a motorcycle failed to stop for police tonight and a pursuit ensued in the Bilston area of Midlothian.

"A report had been submitted to the procurator fiscal."