Edinburgh police seize seven e-bikes in joint Home Office operation

Summarised from Edinburgh Live's report · Updated 27 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

Police in Edinburgh seized seven illegal e-bikes and charged riders with 20 offences.

Police in Edinburgh seized seven illegal e-bikes on Sunday during a joint enforcement operation with Home Office Immigration Officers in the city centre. Riders were charged with 20 offences in total. Two separate immigration matters were identified during the operation and are being dealt with by the Home Office.

Police Scotland said the operation was part of its continuing effort to tackle illegal e-bike use. A statement from the Edinburgh City Centre Policing Unit said officers would continue working with partners to improve road safety, tackle offending and keep communities safe.

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• Edinburgh e-bikes seized and riders charged in joint police and Home Office operationRiders were charged with 20 offencesEdinburgh Live · 27 Oct, 08:10

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