Police seize off-road bikes in nuisance campaign
TWO off-road bikes were seized by police as part of a crackdown for AntiSocial Behaviour Awareness Week.
Cheshire Constabulary seized the two bikes in Macclesfield, following reports from local residents.
It came as part of a series of activities to mark the first ever Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week.
The week, organised by community safety specialists Resolve, saw each Local Policing Unit (LPU) take part in activities including stepping up area patrols, resident surveys and school visits to educate young people.
Officers also hosted engagement events such as football tournaments.
Chief Inspector Gary Smith, the Constabulary’s lead for Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, said: “This week has been a huge success and I am grateful to all of our local policing units who have worked tirelessly to crackdown on ASB.
“It has also been important to educate our communities on what is ASB and reaching out to those who may be victim of this crime and signposting where they can get the best possible support.
“ASB can include things such as graffiti, littering and off-road motorcycles within the community and this activity creates an environment where more serious crime can take place. This type of behaviour might not seem serious to some people, but it can cause misery to local neighbourhoods and I hope this week has shown if we all work together we can have a positive impact and drive down the levels of ASB.”
Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said: “Anti-social behaviour can be a blight on our communities, and I commend the work done by the Constabulary, not just during the awareness week, but in general to combat the issues.
“ASB can have a detrimental impact on those it affects, and it was beneficial for me to see first-hand how our communities were fighting back and providing diversionary activities for young people to channel their energies into, and deter them away from behaving in an anti-social way.
“Cheshire Constabulary will continue to tackle ASB hotspots in the county, but they can only do this with our local communities contacting them and telling them where the issues are.”
Anyone who feels that they are or have been a victim of ASB are being encouraged to contact
Cheshire Constabulary by calling 101 or reporting it via https://www.cheshire. police.uk/ro/report/asb/ asb/report-antisocialbehaviour/