Arrests made in crackdown on dangerous riders
An operation happened in the North Shields area
Last updated 2nd Mar 2024
Police have made a number of arrests and seized two vehicles in a bid to crackdown on dangerous riders.
Last Wednesday, police received reports of disturbance at two separate addresses in the Meadow Well area of North Shields.
In both cases, two males were understood to have attended an address, stolen a vehicle, then made off on foot after police attended the scene.
Within around 20 minutes of receiving the calls, neighbourhood officers had arrested and detained four offenders and later retrieved the two stolen vehicles – one motorcycle and a moped.
This latest activity follows the launch of a new force-wide campaign called Operation Capio, which will see a huge push on putting a stop to nuisance riders.
Inspector Jennifer Bushby of Northumbria Police said:
“This type of crime is taken seriously by police, and we are working hard to identify and prosecute offenders.
“Operation Capio demonstrates our commitment as a Force to tackling this issue, and seizing the vehicles involved in disorder. People in the community want to see action like this being taken.
“This is a great result for the teams involved and an excellent example of police working together to achieve a quick resolution.”