Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Senior Sergeant John Stapleford:
Rotorua Police arrested a man in Glenhome yesterday morning, after he failed to stop for Police when signalled for dangerous driving in the Mangakakahi area.
The man was seen by Police driving a trail bike recklessly on Biak Street and has fled when signalled by Police.
Due to the nature of driving staff did not pursue. Enquiries were then made at the registered address of the bike.
The 29-year-old man was located at the address and arrested. Police have also seized the mans bike.
The man appeared in Rotorua District Court today and has been remanded in custody to reappear on 21 August, charged with failing to stop when signalled and operating a motor vehicle recklessly.
Another bike (pictured), unrelated to this incident, was also seized on Monday from a park in the Fordlands area.
These seizures and the arrest come after an operation launched on Monday 11 August to disrupt the illegal use of trail bikes in the Rotorua area.
Police have seen an increase in fleeing driver incidents and dangerous driving involving dirt bikes in recent months and remain committed to holding these people to account.
Often, riders are seen without helmets on, which puts their safety at risk as well as the safety of other road users, due to the speeds these bikes are travelling.
Police are committed to ensuring the community is safe, especially on our roads and at this stage this operation remains ongoing and has no end date.
We ask anybody who witnesses antisocial road behaviour to contact Police, on 111 if it is happening currently, or 105 if it is after the fact.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
