Arrests made and bikes seized as part of our ongoing work under Operation Gears

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2026/april-2026/arrests-made-and-bikes-seized-as-part-of-our-ongoing-work-under-operation-gears/

This enforcement action is warning to parents, riders, and sellers to be aware of the law, said Gardai as they shared photographs of the confiscated vehicles

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/multiple-e-bikes-e-scooters-33826265

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1355928716564459&set=a.634681502022521

Edited April 24Apr 24 by lenny

Cops warn illegal e-bikes will have 'date with scrap yard crusher'

Regular reports are coming in of them being used illegally on roads

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cops-warn-illegal-e-bikes-10932690

https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26073226.hampshire-police-seize-thousands-e-scooters-e-bikes/

https://www.expressandstar.com/uk-news/e-bike-seizures-surge-as-police-take-death-trap-contraptions-off-the-streets-5761972

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyp4zwk9j0o

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/growing-popularity-of-e-scooters-has-raised-significant-safety-concerns-as-thousands-are-seized-8477869

https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/april/more-than-dozen-illegal-e-bikes-seized-in-birmingham/

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/police-seize-60-illegal-e-32715950

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k3wkdgjn9o

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/e-bikes-destroyed-as-quickly-32218461

https://www.facebook.com/onlinesheffield/posts/illegal-sur-ron-bike-seized-in-sheffield-police-have-seized-a-sur-ron-bike-after/1495968971983317/

https://www.beeintheloop.co.uk/Alerts/A/435272/EBIKE-SEIZURE

https://www.facebook.com/thewharfedaleobserver/posts/sent-for-destruction-/1472850591520431/

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/teen-boys-charged-after-midlothian-police-seize-electric-bikes-in-anti-social-behaviour-crackdown-8299192

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/police-seize-electric-sur-ron-104000849.html

https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/april/north-manchester-neighbourhood-team-running-dedicated-operation-to-tackle-nuisance-e-bikes/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglp2rpj087o