Police seize off-road motorcycle in Newtownabbey

Police have seized a scrambler after it was being used in the Ballyclare Road area of Glengormley.
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A PSNI spokesperson said: “The off-road motorcycle was seized and the juvenile will face the consequences for riding it in the area of the Ballyclare Road, Glengormley.

“We know this has been an ongoing issue and we will continue to address it.”

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The seizure took place as officers across Antrim and Newtownabbey conducted road policing duties across the district yesterday (Tuesday).

The motorbike was seized in Glengormley.The motorbike was seized in Glengormley.
The motorbike was seized in Glengormley.

Commenting on the operation, the police spokesperson stated: “We have taken a number of uninsured vehicles off the road today across the district and drivers have been dealt with for various offences including no insurance, no driving licence, driving whilst disqualified and travelling at excess speed.”

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