What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Sgt Dan Ryder writes: In June 2023, I transferred to West Yorkshire Police from Thames Valley Police, and I am now the Lead Sergeant role for the Middleton and Belle Isle area. I have been a serving Police officer for 20 years and have spent many of these years on
While on patrol in Middleton last Thursday (18 January 2024) officers from the Leeds District Off Road Bike Team apprehended a 17-year-old rider and seized his electric off road bike. They posted the following account on the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team’s Facebook page: “Spotting a Sur-Ron rider having a
West Yorkshire Police’s Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team have posted this report on their Facebook page: Operation Ashfield Update! Our Leeds District Off Road Bike Team has been on fire this week as part of Operation Ashfield, joining forces with our amazing local NPTs to keep Leeds South areas in
Efforts to tackle motorbike-related crime and anti-social behaviour in Leeds have stepped up gear with extra funding and targeted operations by police and partner agencies. Stolen motorbikes, quad bikes, and electric motorbikes have regularly featured in incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour across Leeds and have been involved in several
Over the past couple of weeks it has finally felt like summer has arrived. The warmer weather has been lovely for us all to get outside and to ensure everyone keeps safe West Yorkshire Police have launched our Enjoy Summer Safely campaign. This campaign will raise awareness of crimes such
For this month I would like to focus on a subject that we are receiving numerous calls and complaints about and is causing significant anti-social behaviour across South Leeds – this being the anti-social and illegal use of off road motor bikes and quads. A few facts on quads: Nuisance
Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol in Middleton on Saturday evening (13 June 2020) tackling anti-social behaviour and off-road motorbikes. The bike pictured was seized after it was seen being ridden in an anti-social manner. A spokesperson said: “Our officers will continue to be in the area
West Yorkshire Police – Leeds South Officers have been busy executing 8 search warrants in Middleton today (Sunday 24 June 2018) forcing entry at several locations with some good results. So far we have seized 13 off-road bikes, 5 quad bikes, helmets, several items of clothing, 18 mobile phones, 7