The local Gedling Neighbourhood Policing Team are aware of the increase of off-road bikes and Sur-ron electric bikes that are causing a nuisence in the local area. The users of these bikes are hiding their identities by wearing face coverings and are often involved in some form of criminality and / or ASB.

They are driving in such a manner which is considered careless and dangerous and to ride these bikes legally on the road they are required to be registered, taxed and insured otherwise they can be seized and destroyed. 

Unfortunately, it is a difficult task to catch and seize these bikes due to the acceleration and manoeuverability of the bikes they are aware that they can get away from officers with ease, and to pursue them could cause further harm due to further dangerous driving behaviours whether that be to themselves or an innocent member of the public.

However, we are looking to change this over the coming months. 

Any sightings or knowledge of these bikes, especially when they are driving dangerously and causing issues, should be called in to 101 or 999 depending on the severity of the sighting. This will allow us to log the incidents and be able to build a picture to allow us to proactively try and seize these bikes in a safe and controlled manner. 

When calling in an incident if you can answer the following to give us as much detail as possible:

The location of the sighting and the direction the bikes were travelling in. 

How many bikes were seen. 

Whether you manage to get any pictures/video/CCTV footage of the bikes. 

Details of the bike with anything distinctive (type of bike, colour, logos/decals)

Details of the rider with anything distinctive (age, ethnicity, perceived gender, build, hair colour anything distinctive such as scars/tattoos.)

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