E-bike seized as neighbourhood officers tackle issues in the community while on proactive patrols

Following community concerns around the nuisance use of off-road and E-bikes in residential areas, PC Alistair Collier from Oldham district’s Neighbourhood Policing Team 3(NPT) was out on proactive patrols in the Moorside and Sholver areas of Oldham when he sighted a male riding an E-bike in an anti-social manner.

The E-bike was seized after it was found to have no insurance and the rider did not have a license.

PC Alistair Collier said: “We have been listening to the concerns of our communities and taking appropriate action across our neighbourhoods in Oldham.

"Following reports of E-bikes being ridden dangerously in the community, during our active neighbourhood patrols, we spotted someone riding an e-bike in an anti-social manner. Due to it not having insurance and the rider not having a license; the bike was seized.

We will continue to listen to your concerns and tackle the issues that matter to you and keep our communities safe.”

The Neighbourhood Policing Week of action will take place from 15 to 21 June. Neighbourhood policing is more than a role – it is a specialism that requires knowledge, skill and strong leadership.  

Officers and PCSOs working in neighbourhood teams are often the first point of contact for local people, building trust, preventing crime and dealing with the issues that matter most to the communities they serve, including anti-social behaviour. 

We have around 1,400 neighbourhood officers working across 38 teams at GMP – they are based in all 10 of our districts.