A teenager has been sentenced after a police helicopter search took place following a supermarket car park crash.

Kawish Bhatti, of Woodside, Watford, was arrested after Herts Police were called to reports of a smash at the Asda multi-storey car park in North Watford, at around 2.35pm on August 21.

It was reported that a Range Rover Evoque had hit another vehicle before its two occupants left the scene. The force searched the area, with the help of a police helicopter circling over North Watford, and made two arrests.

Bhatti, 19, was charged with driving a motor vehicle dangerously and was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on Friday (October 11), after previously indicating a guilty plea at the city’s magistrates’ court.

He was given a community order for 12 months with 150 hours of unpaid work, an electronically monitored curfew for two months, and a rehabilitation activity requirement for 20 days.

The teenager was also disqualified from driving for 12 months and must pay £150 in costs as well as a £114 surcharge.

The other man arrested at the time, who is in his 20s, was released on police bail while enquiries continue.

He is still on bail as of this afternoon after being arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle.