Man detained and off-road bike seized in Stourport
It can as police carried out an operation targeting illegal e-bike and off-road bike use in the town
An 18 year old man's been detained by police after an operation to target illegal e-bikes and off-road bikes,
That was looking at use of the vehicles in the town centre and on the Walshes estate - after complaints locally.
It saw police receive reports of a man doing laps of Memorial Park on an suspected illegal bike, with people including a woman and a group of children nearby.
Despite attempts to flee the scene West Mercia Police officers detained the teenager.
His bike was seized and he was given a Traffic Offence Report for having no insurance and driving other than in accordance with his driving licence.
Police additionally issued a section 59 notice over the anti-social manner of his riding and he was dealt with for having a small amount of cannabis.
A Section 59 notice, under the Police Reform Act 2002, allows police to issue warnings and seize vehicles used in a manner causing alarm, distress, or annoyance to the public.
Police Sergeant Matt Ling of Stourport SNT said, "Today we have been out on one of our regular patrols to clamp down on the illegal use of e-bikes and off-road bikes in Stourport, responding to community concerns around the issue.
"We were pleased to be able to swiftly detain an 18-year-old man who was reported as riding around Memorial Park on an illegal off-road ‘pit bike’ thanks to a call from a member of the public and some good teamwork by officers.
"We will continue with these patrols as we work together with our communities to try and prevent those using e-bikes and off-road bikes illegally and in an antisocial manner.
"And we would encourage members of the public to keep reporting any sightings or issues to us so we can act on this information to keep everyone safe."