Police have stepped efforts up a gear in locating a pesky dirt bike rider in Beachlands.
As a result of enquiries and information from the public, the rider has found himself without a bike.
Senior Sergeant Anson Lin, of Counties Manukau East Police, says Beachlands residents reported the reckless behaviour throughout January.
¡°Residents were quite rightfully concerned,¡± he says.
¡°They reported incidents where the rider was allegedly riding on the wrong side of the road, speeding, and performing other dangerous manoeuvres.¡±
Beachlands Police began to make follow up enquiries into the reports.
¡°This sort of behaviour needlessly puts other road users in danger, as well as those engaging in the behaviour,¡± Senior Sergeant Lin says.
¡°Our staff took immediate action and following a number of enquiries, we identified a person of interest.¡±
A search warrant has since been carried out in Beachlands last week.
An 18 year-old male has been charged with dangerous driving and has had the dirt bike involved impounded, Senior Sergeant Lin says.
¡°We appreciate the cooperation of residents in reporting such incidents, as it plays a crucial role in ensuring a safer environment for everyone.
¡°Police will continue to take decisive action where we can so as to ensure the safety of other road users.¡±
Senior Sergeant Lin says Police will continue to monitor and respond promptly to concerns around road safety in the area.
Remember: if an incident is happening now and there is a risk, call 111. If you have additional information to report to Police, call 105 or go online to /use-105
ENDS.
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