Multiple E-Bike Rider Arrests Highlight Rising Youth Crime Across UK Towns

Police across the UK have been intensifying efforts to tackle crimes involving e-bikes and e-scooters, which are increasingly used for anti-social behavior and criminal activity such as drug transportation and robbery. Recent incidents include the arrest of a 17-year-old in Nottingham for possession with intent to supply heroin after a police pursuit, and two males in Liverpool detained following a robbery involving an eight-year-old's bike during an attempted police stop. In Medway, a 19-year-old was charged with multiple offenses including drug possession and unsafe driving after being caught riding an e-motorcycle recklessly. Authorities have also targeted public nuisance caused by e-scooters, seizing multiple vehicles as part of enforcement patrols. Notably, Mason McGarry, a 19-year-old with a history of 42 convictions, was jailed after a high-speed police chase ended with him crashing into a lorry; he had previously been involved in an incident where a police officer was cleared of causing injury during a pursuit. Police emphasize the dangers and illegality of riding e-scooters on public roads and continue to increase patrols and use tactical measures to curb related offenses and enhance community safety.