More than 50 off-road bikes seized as Solihull police issue message

Officers carried out 12 raids in one day

Police have seized more than 50 off-road bikes in Solihull over the last few months. They were seized as part of police efforts to "tackle dangerous and illegal use".

Officers said it will ensure they "cannot be used to cause a public nuisance again". In July, police carried out 12 raids on the same day in Chelmsley Wood.

It saw nearly a dozen vehicles seized, including dirtbikes and a dune buggy. West Midlands Police said it had also gathered "vital intelligence" to help going forward.

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Inspector Andy Bridgewater said: "We're delighted to have gone past 50 off-road bikes seized in Solihull. These vehicles and their riders are a constant source of disruption and anti-social behaviour and we know how much the public wants to see us taking action against them.

"The seizures of these bikes and the prosecutions we are securing against their riders will send out a strong message that we won't tolerate this kind of criminal behaviour, not just in the north of the borough, but across the wider Solihull area.

"We'd ask the public to continue telling us via 101 or Live Chat all the information they have about where these bikes are being ridden and where they might be stored.

"That way we can work with our colleagues across the force as well as local authority partners to keep up the pressure."