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Express & Star 13 Dec 10
More than 250 motorcycles have been seized by police across the Black Country and Birmingham since the beginning of the year – with almost half of them crushed.
Walsall fared the best in the Black Country, with only 20 motorcycles seized — but 14 of them were crushed…
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The YamYam 25 Mar 10
A week long campaign against the illegal use of off-road motorbikes has resulted in two arrests and the confiscation of eight bikes. Walsall Police targeted riders using public land and parks on Bloxwich and Darlaston.
One rider was arrested in George Rose Park, Darlaston on suspicion of theft and another arrested on the Mossley estate. Six other bikes were seized as they were not insured. The crack-down follows complaints from residents across Walsall regarding the dangerous activities of the illegal bikers and the damage they cause to wildlife and green spaces.
Sgt Darren Finlan of Walsall Police said: “We would like to make it clear that such behaviour which impacts on the community will not be tolerated and all such vehicles being used illegally will be seized in the first instance.”
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BrownhillsBob 17 Mar 10
More illegal motorbike use – this time, somewhat unusually, on a Sunday afternoon in one of the busiest bits of Cannock Chase. These particular muppets came off a forest track from the Birches Valley direction…
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Adam Lumley TheYamYam 16 Jan 10
Assets and money seized from the criminal underworld and council VAT receipts are helping to curb dangerous off-road motorbike riding in Walsall. Almost £27,000 has been awarded to Frank F Harrison Community Association to run motorbike scrambling sessions for young, illegal bikers.
The funding for mobile floodlighting, five new motorbikes and protective equipment has been granted by the West Midlands Criminal Justice Board (WMCJB) Community Cash Back Scheme and the Visionary Investment Enhancing Walsall (VIEW) Community Chest.
Development Manager at Frank F Harrison, Bruce Bennett, said: “The programme is to be seen as a reward and privilege for young people participating by making an otherwise expensive activity accessible to the young people of Walsall.
“Should young people who are referred on to the programme persist in offending behaviour, they will be excluded from the project and dealt with through the criminal justice system.”
Funding from the WMCJB derives from the confiscation of the proceeds of criminal activities, including drug money and the sale of cars and property. The VIEW fund, a partnership between Walsall Housing Group and Walsall Council, is financed by VAT repayments on major works.
In September last year, police in Bloxwich cracked down on off-road biking and Walsall Council threatened to confiscate and destroy any mini-motos, quad bikes and off-road motorbikes.
Welcoming the new Frank F Harrison project, Chair of the Safer Walsall Partnership, Councillor Garry Perry, said: “Illegal off-road motorbike riding is something which we know is of great concern to residents in a number of areas across the borough. This project gives them the chance to take part in the activity in an organised and safe venue away from the streets, but will make them aware of the dangers of riding motorbikes in areas such as on footpaths and in parks.”
It is not known how many concerned residents will be able to use the facility. For more information on where you can legally ride off-road bikes, call Walsall Council on 01922 650000. To report any anti-social behaviour in relation to off-road biking, contact the local neighbourhood policing team on 0845 113 5000.
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Express & Star 27 July 09
Yobs who dangerously ride around on quad and mini-motorbikes are being targeted during the summer crackdown all over the Walsall Borough. Police officers have already seized and crushed five vehicles…
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Express & Star 23 May 09
Cameras are being used to record off-road bikers terrorising people living near a Darlaston park… Footage may be used in court as evidence to get anti-social behaviour orders for yobs…
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Blog Brownhills Bob 18 May 09
Motorcycles and quads are becoming a regular antisocial feature around the cycle routes at Chasewater – damaging the rich flora and fauna in an area designated as a site of special scientific interest…