Operation Hurricane is back for 2026

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched Op Hurricane, a coordinated crackdown on the anti-social use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes across the region.

The misuse of these vehicles continues to cause significant disruption within communities, affecting quality of life and posing serious risks to the public.

In some cases, this behaviour has resulted in serious injuries and fatal collisions, with devastating consequences for victims, their families and local neighbourhoods.

Officers from our Roads Policing Unit (RPU), Drone and Motorcycle Unit and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) will join neighbourhood teams in turning out to specific hotspot areas to deter, detect and disrupt offences from taking place.

Working closely with partners, we will use the latest intelligence to target areas of concern and respond effectively to reports from the public.

Operation Hurricane is back for 2026 | Greater Manchester Police