Corby motorbike menaces rounded up as police tighten their grip on the problem

Locals say the motorbike issues in the town have worsened since the lockdown
One of three bikes seized on April 16 in CorbyOne of three bikes seized on April 16 in Corby
One of three bikes seized on April 16 in Corby

Police officers in Corby say have been working hard to tackle the illegal off-road bike issue which continues to frustrate the community.

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Police officers have now released a list of recent ways in which they have attempted to try to stamp out the issue.

- On February 21, an 18-year-old man and a 19-year old man were caught riding around in Bridgeford Place, Corby. Their red scooter and black off-road motocross bike were seized as a result.

- A 13-year-old boy was issued with a warning after being caught riding a motorcycle at the beginning of March in and around Corby.

- On April 16, an off-road motorcycle was seized from a 19-year-old man in Cottingham Road after he was found to be riding with no helmet, licence or insurance.

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- On the same day, a red Honda, found abandoned in Barnsley Square, was seized by officers after multiple reports of it riding around Corby in a nuisance manner.

- Later that day, a third off-road bike was seized after it was also found to be driving around in a nuisance manner in Spalding Road.

Neighbour Policing Sergeant Rachel Grey, said: “Nuisance motorcycle riding is an issue we have been working hard to tackle and although the problem hasn’t changed in scale, people are noticing it more now we are in the COVID-19 lockdown.

“We have had some good results with seizures and warnings but we really need the community to keep reporting the issue to us.

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“Although on the surface it may seem like nothing is being done, we are constantly collating intelligence in order to build up a picture which gives us the best chance to seize the vehicles causing the nuisance and issue warnings to those riding them.”

Anyone with information about nuisance motorcycle riding in their area should call Northamptonshire Police on 101. Or you can make a report online at www.northants.police.uk/reportonline