Uninsured car seized by police in South Shields after it was illegally parked on The Leas
An uninsured car has been seized by the police in South Shields.
Northumbria Police seized an uninsured car after a number of vehicles had unlawfully entered the Trow Quarry bowl and The Leas.
South Tyneside Council’s Business and Community Responders spotted numerous cars parked inside the area after they entered unlawfully via a gate marked ‘emergency vehicles only’.
With assistance from Northumbria Police, the area was cleared and one car seized due to it having no insurance.
A South Tyneside Council spokesperson said: “Last night (Thursday 13 August) our Business and Community Responders were out patrolling Trow Quarry and the area of the Leas, where they came across numerous cars parked inside Trow Quarry bowl and all along the top of the Leas.
“Cars had entered unlawfully via an area which has gate access, clearly stating for ‘emergency vehicles only’.
“With assistance from our Northumbria Police colleagues, the area was cleared of vehicles, with one vehicle being uplifted by police for no insurance.
“Great teamwork and we will continue working together for South Tyneside.”