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West midlands Police and Wednesfield & Heath Town Team uses a multi-layered approach to tackle illegal off-road and scrambler bikes, combining specialist tactical units, innovative technology, and public intelligence. Tactical Enforcement & Operations The force conducts regular, pre-planned operations to seize vehicles and arrest offenders. Off-Road Bike Team: Officers are equipped with their own specialist off-road motorbikes (such as Honda CRFs) to pursue offenders through parks, footpaths, and wasteland where standard patrol cars cannot reach.Drones & Aerial Support: WMP uses a dedicated Drones team and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter to track and identify riders from the air without engaging in high-risk ground pursuits.Operation Hercules & Local Stings: Recent coordinated operations in areas like Solihull (January 2026), Dudley, and Wolverhampton have resulted in multiple arrests and vehicle seizures. Innovative Detection Tools To identify offenders who evade immediate capture, WMP employs forensic marking: DNA Tagging Spray: Officers use SelectaDNA spray to "tag" riders and their bikes from a distance. The invisible liquid illuminates under UV light, allowing police to link a suspect or bike to a specific incident of anti-social behaviour later.Proceeds of Crime Funding: Many of the specialist bikes used by the force were purchased using money confiscated from criminals. Enforcement Consequences The "Seize and Crush" Policy: Vehicles seized for being ridden illegally (e.g., without insurance or on public footpaths) are typically crushed and scrapped rather than sold, to ensure they do not return to the streets.Legal Sanctions: Offenders face prosecution for traffic offences, heavy fines, penalty points, and potential prison time for breaching anti-social driving injunctions currently in force across Birmingham, Solihull, and the Black Country.Section 59 Notices: Police use these to warn or seize vehicles being used in a manner that causes alarm, distress, or annoyance. How to Help (Public Intelligence) Public reports are critical for planning these operations. You can report nuisance bikes through: WMP Online Reporting Tool: For reporting vehicle nuisance and anti-social behaviour.Phone: Call 101 for non-emergencies or 999 if there is an immediate danger.Anonymous: Contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.Thank you 
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