Suspected stolen e-bike and scrambler bike seized and man arrested in Kirkdale

A suspected stolen scrambler bike and an e-bike have been seized and a man arrested following an incident in Kirkdale on Saturday 18 May.

Officers on patrol saw a group of males riding e-bikes and scrambler bikes in an anti-social manner and causing a nuisance on Boundary Street, but they failed to stop for police and attempted to flee the area.

Following a search, a male was found hiding in a garden on Pinecroft Way and an e-bike and scrambler bike were located hidden on Crocus Street.

A 19-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of specified controlled drug above the limit, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without insurance and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence. He has been released under investigation. 

Inspector Bernard McHugh said: “This is another positive outcome for our communities who are affected by the use of anti-social and e-bikes and scrambler bikes.

“Thanks to the quick-thinking and decisive action taken by officers on patrol in the area, we have managed to seize two bikes and arrest a male.

“We are constantly being told by residents about how fed up they are of people riding electric bikes dangerously in their community.

“The offenders who ride them anti-socially not only pose a threat to other road users and pedestrians, they risk their own safety by riding too fast, through red lights and often without a helmet.

“The use of electric bikes in Merseyside can be linked to drugs supply and organised crime groups as a means to transport illegal substances and weapons around our communities.

“It’s often the case that innocent people who use e-bikes are targeted and fall victim to robberies at the hands of people who are intent to use them to assist their criminal activity.

“If you tell us about electric bikes being used for the purposes of drugs supply in your area, we will take your report extremely seriously.”

Anyone with any information about drugs or any other gang-related activity is asked to call Merseyside Police on 101, DM us @MerPolCC or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.