Watch the moment undercover police stop an illegal bike rider in South Shields
Plain-clothed police officers have stopped an illegal bike rider in South Tyneside.
A Northumbria Police video shows the moment that officers in plain clothes tracked down and stopped an illegal bike rider in South Shields.
Officers who were out on patrol on Saturday, September 5, received reports that the bike was causing problems in South Shields town centre.
As a result, police tracked down the illegal rider to Inverness Road where they stopped and seized the bike just before 3.30pm.
The video footage shared by Northumbria Police shows the bike’s two riders flee the scene while undercover officers recovered the bike.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “We seized the bike on Saturday (September 5) just before 3.30pm.
“After receiving reports of causing problems in the town centre, it was tracked and stopped in the area of Inverness Road, in South Shields.”
Police have stated the social media that the action is just “one small part of a huge amount of work” that is being carried out across the Force area to tackle motorcycle-related disorder.
As part of tackling the disorder, Northumbria Police is asking members of the public to continue reporting information to them as they work to build a picture of when and where this type of crime in happening.
Members of the public can report motorcycle-related disorder to the Force via a direct message on social media or online by visiting: https://www.northumbria.police.uk/police-forces/northumbria-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/motorcycle-crime-and-disorder.
If an incident is currently occurring and poses an immediate danger or risk to public safety, then you should always call 999.