Operation Lawmaker hailed a success after clampdown in Crewe

Officers working under Operation Lawmaker seized a further ten vehicles and arrested two people during a recent deployment in Crewe, taking the total of nuisance and illegal e-vehicles seized to nearly 400 across Cheshire.

On Friday 21 November, officers working under Operation Lawmaker were deployed to Crewe for a day of operational activity targeting the use of e-bikes, e-scooters and other vehicles being driven in an illegal and anti-social manner.00 across Cheshire.

The Beat Management Team, Problem-Solving Team and Roads and Crime Unit worked collaboratively throughout the day, with their efforts yielding several positive results, including:

• 19 traffic offences being reported
• Ten e-vehicles being seized for not having insurance
• Four fixed penalty notices being issued
• A 37-year-old man seen riding an illegal e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.

As well as this, officers arrested a 56-year-old man from Crewe, who appeared to be using an e-bike whilst drunk.

Sergeant John Roberts, of the Crewe LPU Neighbourhood team, said: “We know how disruptive the use of illegal e-bikes and scooters is to residents in Crewe and across Cheshire. We will continue our high-visibility patrols in hotspot areas at key times across our town, targeting those who intend to cause a nuisance in their community.

“As we approach the Christmas period, I would like to remind parents and guardians in particular, to reconsider any purchases of e-bikes and e-scooters for their young people.

“Whilst it might seem like a great present, e-bikes are illegal to use by anyone under the age of 14 for their own safety. These bikes can reach considerable speeds in a matter of seconds with any modifications. E-scooters can only legally be used on private land with the owner’s permission and when insured for use in public spaces such as roads and pavements.”

These results come as Cheshire Constabulary can reveal that Operation Lawmaker have seized over 380 e-vehicles in just ten months, nearly double the number of total vehicles seized in all of 2024.