Soon after, officers saw a man riding a fatbike matching the given description. The officers signaled the man to stop and used the horn. The rider ignored this and only stopped after some distance.
The suspect, a 36-year-old man from Middelburg, was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and taken to the police station. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident. The boy will get his fatbike back.