A crackdown on illegal E-bikes and two arrests were made in connection to an incident in Newport city centre earlier today.
There was large police presence on High Street outside the fast-food takeaway Subway around 2pm (January 16).
A police van and multiple officers were dispatched to attend the scene.
A crackdown on use of illegal E-bikes was carried out today in Newport City centre (Image: NQ) The acting sergeant disclosed that delivery drivers working at the fast-food joint had been using illegal E-bikes on city pavements and roads whilst making deliveries.
Four of these illegal E-bikes were confiscated and two arrests were carried out.
The acting sergeant also said that immigration authorities were also in attendance.
A crackdown on use of illegal E-bikes was carried out today in Newport City centre (Image: NQ) A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “It’s part of a planned operation on the anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters in the city centre.
“It looks as though a bike has just been seized under s165 – no insurance.
“It’s a partnership operation with the Home Office.”