A PAIR of crooks caught riding stolen motorbikes after cops teamed up with the community, have admitted handling stolen goods.

Bradley Eaglestone, aged 19, of Hallchurch Road, Dudley, pleaded guilty to handling a stolen motorbike, and driving it without insurance or a licence.

He was ordered to pay £455 in fines, surcharges and costs and received six points on his licence.

Shane Hewitt, aged 24, of Orchard Grove, Lower Gornal, pleaded guilty to also handling a stolen motorbike, and driving it without insurance or a licence, along with assaulting a PCSO.

He received a community order and must carry out 80 hours of unpaid work and was also ordered to pay compensation, surcharges and costs totalling £320.

Both men appeared at Dudley Magistrates Court on April 10.

They were arrested on March 24 on Himley Road after being caught by police riding stolen motorbikes.