A learner driver in Newcastle has been hit with multiple offences after allegedly abandoning a broken-down vehicle and attempting to flee police in Jesmond this morning. The incident unfolded around 7:05 AM when officers patrolling Newcastle Road noticed a Ford Fairlane stalled in the middle of the road, obstructing traffic. As police stopped to assist, the 17-year-old driver and his two passengers, aged 15 and 16, allegedly ran from the vehicle in an apparent attempt to avoid detection. Officers pursued the trio on foot and arrested them nearby. While the two passengers were released shortly afterward, the driver’s troubles were only...