Nottinghamshire Roads Policing Unit issue traffic offence report and seize off-road bike from balaclava-wearing rider in Newark

A 33-year-old balaclava-clad off-road biker has had his bike seized after being caught riding on a footpath by police.

Nottingham Police’s Roads Policing Unit was on patrol in Newark yesterday (June 8) when they spotted a quad bike and and off road bike being ridden by people in balaclavas.

Upon seeing the marked police car the pair made off on a footpath off Bowbridge road, but the motorcyclist then stalled his bike — leaving him to attempt to flee on foot.

He was quickly caught up with by an RPU officer who detained him, and issued him with a traffic offence report for numerous offences.

His bike was also seized by police.

The quad bike rider was not caught.

PC Haddon Smith, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “Off-road biking concerns are among the most regular examples of antisocial behaviour that are reported to our different neighbourhood policing teams.

“We were therefore really pleased as a Roads Policing Unit to be able to seize one of these bikes, after spotting it during one of our recent patrols.

“Our officers noticed the bike being ridden down a footpath, off Bowbridge Road, around 1.25pm yesterday (June 8).

“After giving chase, firstly in the car and then on foot, our team were able to catch up with the rider and detain him nearby.

“The 33-year-old man was issued with a traffic offence report for the offences of driving without due care and attention, driving without insurance or a licence, and for not wearing a helmet.”