Police Make Arrests and Issue Warnings to Criminals Causing Anti-Social Behaviour

Police are continuing to make their presence known to criminals in the fight against anti-social behaviour caused by off-road bikes, drug dealing and dangerous driving in Derker.

Operation Vulcan descended on Derker on Saturday, with specialist support from the National Police Air Service, which utilised a fixed-wing aircraft equipped with cameras to monitor and track the use of these bikes, allowing for the implementation of specialised tactics to recover the vehicles and prosecute the riders. 

Additionally, the Police Motorcycle Unit and Roads Policing Unit, comprised of advanced tactical drivers, executed these strategies with the support of Operation Vulcan staff, who provided essential local insights to facilitate an efficient and rapid operation. 

The day of action resulted in: 
 
2 x Arrests – concerned in the supply of class B drugs 

1 x Arrest - Drink Drive 

4 x Summons to court for driving/riding offences 

6 x childcare plans submitted 

1 x Illegal E-Bike seized 

1 x Road motorbike 

2 x Off-road motorbike 

1 x outstanding stolen vehicle recovered on false plates 

4 x no licence offences 

4 x no insurance offences 

1 x fail to stop 

17 x stop & searches – 7 positives for drugs, criminal property (cash) and bike keys linking them to bikes seized.  

Sergeant Joseph Dunne said: “I can confirm that the use of ‘Beal Valley’ via Meek St, off Shaw Road, is not a place where off road bikes can be used lawfully.  

“False information has been provided that this area can be used for planned meetings - this is not the case.  
 
“Any vehicle using the valley to cause anti-social behaviour via driving off-road vehicles can expect their vehicles to be seized and to be summoned to court.  

“Operation Vulcan and our partners will continue to robustly police this issue over the coming months. You have raised this as one of your main concerns and if you have information about the location of these vehicles, who is using them, when and where please let us know.” 

"Information can be shared by speaking to us when you see us in the community, by calling 101, or by using the online Live Chat function at Home | Greater Manchester Police. or by using crimestoppers anonymously via https://crimestoppers-uk.or./ "