Quad bike pictured on its side after huge off-road motorcycle police operation across Sheffield

Police seized 12 quads and motorbikes in an operation aimed at ridding the streets of Sheffield of illegal and nuisance riders.
By Claire Lewis
Published 2nd Nov 2020, 09:22 BST
Off road bikers - Credit: SYP Off Road TeamOff road bikers - Credit: SYP Off Road Team
Off road bikers - Credit: SYP Off Road Team

They were seized during an operation mounted on Saturday, with six of the machines found to be stolen.

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Five arrests were also made.

A number of quads and motorbikes were seized by South Yorkshire Police in an operation on SaturdayA number of quads and motorbikes were seized by South Yorkshire Police in an operation on Saturday
A number of quads and motorbikes were seized by South Yorkshire Police in an operation on Saturday

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During the operation, officers and a police helicopter spent two hours tracking two quads between Sheffield and Rotherham.

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One of the quads was stolen and the riders have been warned they face prison for their actions.

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