Merseyside Police crackdown on off-road bike offences

A quad bike seized in Garston Credit: Merseyside Police

Merseyside Police arrested thirteen people and seized thirteen vehicles following the execution of fifteen warrants across Merseyside on Thursday 22nd December.

Eleven men and two women were arrested across the force on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, theft and drug offences. They have been taken to police stations where they will be questioned by detectives.

Large quantities of cash were also seized from addresses in King Street, Egremont, Wirral and Bridgefield Road, Belle Vale. A dismantled cannabis farm was also found at the address in King Street.

At an industrial unit in Blackburne Street, Garston, four vehicles were seized (a large quad bike, two motorbikes and a mini quad bike) and the owner of the unit was arrested.

The arrests and seizures follow an investigation into incidents on Sunday, 2nd October where numerous calls were made to emergency services, reporting up to 60 off-road vehicles were driving dangerously across Merseyside.

A bike seized in St Helens Credit: Merseyside Police

  • Watch a video below of the raid of an industrial unit in Garston:

  • Anyone with information on who is using these bikes and where they are being stored is urged to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.