Halloween crime crackdown in Leeds sees weapons and stolen motorbikes seized by police
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To tackle the motorbike-related crime, additional officers from various policing divisions – including a National Police Air Service fixed wing aircraft – targeted patrols into key “hotspot” areas of the city with the aim of disrupting and deterring any motorbike-related crime and anti-social behaviour on Halloween.
During the evening, three suspected stolen motorcycles were recovered, including one within an hour of it having been taken. An electric bike was also seized in relation to driving offences.
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Temporary Chief Superintendent Sareth Humpage, who led Monday night’s operation, said: “Halloween is a time when we can unfortunately see an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, particularly incidents involving stolen motorbikes and electric bikes.