Police seize stolen quad bike from teens riding up and down street
A stolen quad bike has been seized after a group of teenagers were spotted riding up and down a Sunderland street causing distress to some families living nearby.
Police were called to the Cartright Road area of Sunderland on the evening of Friday, April 9, following a report that a group of teenagers were behaving in an anti-social manner.
It was reported that the group were riding a black quad bike up and down the road, causing distress to some families living nearby.
Officers were deployed to the scene and within half an hour they had seized the quad bike which is believed to have been stolen.
A number of those present were identified by officers.
Inquiries are ongoing into their behaviour and how they came to be in possession of the bike.
Inspector Steve Prested, of Northumbria Police, said: “We know that the illegal use of off-road motorcycles and quad bikes is an issue that causes a lot of concern within our communities.
“Our neighbourhood policing teams across the Force regularly receive calls about these vehicles being ridden in a disorderly manner – with riders endangering not only their own lives, but the lives of others too.
“Tackling this type of disorder is a priority for us,
along with our local authority partners, and that’s why I was delighted to see this outcome after some excellent policing work and a crucial intervention by a member of the public.
“By picking up the phone, the resident allowed officers to get to the scene quickly and we were able to take this quad bike – which we believe to be stolen – off the streets.
“This is just a snapshot of the work happening across Northumbria, and as ever, we are asking the public to report if they see anybody riding in a dangerous manner.
"Also please make sure you pass on any information as to where these bikes are being stored overnight.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the force’s website or by calling 101.
You can also pass on information about riders and bikes by contacting independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.