Police in Dundee are targeting off-road motorbike louts who are terrorising local communities.
Officers have seized 27 bikes as part of the force’s highly successful ‘Operation Challenge’.
Fifty three people have been identified and reported for road traffic offences.
Most offenders have been teenagers or in their early 20s with the oldest offender in his 60s.
The north of the city was the focus of the antisocial behaviour with more than 100 calls and 20 offences being reported in the month of August.
As a result, officers from Downfield Community Policing Team fired-up ‘Operation Challenge’ - led by community Constable Gavin Howard.
Officers deployed in plain clothes and marked vehicles using a variety of tactics which led to numerous offenders being traced and reported for road traffic offences.
Officers also seized 27 bikes, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of incidents of this nature reported to police.
In November, the number of calls had dropped to 40 and two crimes were reported.
Constable Howard said: “We will continue to use all tactics available to us to enforce road traffic law, keep the public safe and deter those intent on causing damage or annoyance through the use of their bikes.
"I would ask anyone who uses an off road motorbike to use it safely and within the law.
“Officers have the power to enter private property, using anti-social behaviour legislation, and seize motor bikes which have been used to commit offences or caused annoyance.”
Anyone with concerns regarding this type of antisocial behaviour should contact Police Scotland by calling 101, or get in touch with any Downfield Community Officer.
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