Man arrested and suspected stolen bike seized following incident in Prenton

We have arrested a man and seized a suspected stolen bike following an incident in Prenton yesterday, Wednesday 3 July.
 
At around 6.45pm, reports were received of males on electric bikes at Duck Pond Lane, off Woodchurch Road, driving dangerously and causing members of the public to fear for their safety. There were unconfirmed reports that the males were in possession of weapons.
 
The bikes were seen going into woodland off Viner Road South. A man was detained by Matrix officers nearby and a suspected stolen Sur-Ron bike seized (pictured).
 
A 19-year-old man from Beechwood was arrested on suspicion of Affray; Theft of a motor vehicle; Dangerous driving; Driving without insurance; and Driving without a licence. He remains in custody for questioning.
 
Enquiries are ongoing.
 
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: "This incident will have been concerning to witness and we are determined to find all of those responsible. We think that, given the hour, passers-by on foot or in vehicles may have captured this incident, and such evidence could be vital. If you were in the area at around 6.45pm and saw bikes being driven in a dangerous manner, please come forward.
 
"We will act on all information provided to investigate this incident and put those responsible before the courts. Likewise, if you know about the storage of suspected stolen electric bikes then let us know so we can remove vehicles before they put people at risk."
 
Anyone who saw the incident or has CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage is asked to contact @MerpolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 24000584450.