Police say they’ve seized three dust bikes following two separate incidents in east and southAuckland this week.
On Wednesday afternoon police have been referred to as after receiving stories referring to dust bikes being ridden dangerously alongside Springs Highway in Ōtara.
Senior sergeant Simon Cornish, of Counties Manukau East Police, says the bikes have been gathering on the intersection of Springs Highway and Smales Highway and tried to dam the highway.
“One of many riders allegedly hit a member of the general public’s automobile and his entrance wheel has buckled and triggered him to fall off the bike.
“Witnesses reported the opposite riders current have then ridden across the automobile making an attempt to intimidate the motive force.”
Cornish says police arrived shortly, and the Eagle helicopter was deployed to the realm to help in finding the group.
“Our eyes within the sky have been in a position to monitor one rider to an tackle in Heron Place, Pakuranga Heights, the place he was taken into custody and his bike seized.”
He says whereas officers have been on the bottom patrolling, a member of the general public alerted them to a motorcycle which was hidden behind a close-by tree.
“The broken bike has additionally been seized. Officers accomplished numerous comply with up enquiries nevertheless we’re but to find the sufferer on this matter so if this was you, or you recognize who this driver was, please get in contact with us.”
The next day, on Thursday, Cornish says police have been notified a couple of dust bike rider travelling in a harmful method on Gilbert Highway in Ōtara.
“Employees arrived shortly and positioned the rider on Alexander Crescent and he was swiftly taken into custody and his bike seized.
“He’s now going through a variety of fees together with harmful driving and possession of methamphetamine.
“We need to thank the neighborhood for aiding with our enquiries and proceed to encourage folks to report anti-social motorbike driving.
“It is a reminder to those who it’s unlawful to journey a dust bike on the highway until it’s roadworthy with a present warrant and registration.”
