Man charged and scrambler bike seized following incident in St Helens

Officers have arrested a man and charged a man and seized a scrambler bike following an incident in St Helens on Sunday, 5 May.

At around 4.05pm, officers were called to Sutton Park to reports of scrambler bikes and scooters being ridden dangerously in the area. 

Following a brief pursuit, tactical contact was made with one of the bikes on Waterdale Crescent and a male was detained. 

Declan Leyland, 21, of Sherlock Avenue, Haydock was charged with Dangerous driving; Driving without a licence; Driving without insurance; and Fail to stop.

He will next appear at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates Court, Derby Square on Tuesday 11 June.

If you have any information about where scrambler bikes are being illegally ridden or stored, contact us @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.