West Midlands Police seized three motorbikes and reported a number of people for driving offences during an off road bike operation in the Birmingham area.
At recent local community meetings, residents told officers that there were problems with off road bikes in the Woodgate Valley, Bartley Green and Quinton area of Birmingham.
Officers teamed up with the force’s off road bikes team and the drone team, and conducted an operation in the area on Sunday 16th July.
Police seized three motorbikes, recovered a stolen moped and reported people for offences including driving without insurance, failing to stop for police and other driving offences.
A police spokesperson said: “It is illegal to ride any motorbike in public open spaces such as parks, play areas and on pavements. If a rider is caught using any type of off road motorbike or quad bike and causing a nuisance to others they are liable to prosecution and the vehicle will be seized.
“There will be no let-up in our efforts to combat anti-social biking as we head into the summer.”
Officers are particularly keen to know who are using these bikes and where they are being stored.
If you have any information about bike-related anti-social behaviour in your community, report it onlin to West Midlands Police on Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk (8am – midnight) or to call 101 any time. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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