Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving at a ride out event last month

The men aged 18 to 52 have been arrested in connection with the event which involved a large group of bikes and other vehicles travelling between Barry and Cardiff on Saturday, June 10.

Some of those involved drove in a manner that exposed road users and pedestrians to risk.

This is an ongoing proactive investigation which so far includes: 

• 23 vehicles including 11 quad bikes and two all-terrain vehicles being seized from a unit in Wilson Road, Ely on Friday, June 16.
• Two men, aged 28 and 41, arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and other offences, are on police bail pending further enquiries.
• Eleven people to receive Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIP) for committing motor offences.
• NIPs being sent to three further people to confirm who was using their vehicle at the time of offences committed at the event.

South Wales Police is committed to keeping the community safe. Every road user has a duty to abide by road traffic legislation.

Anyone who has any CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage which will help our investigation into motoring offences committed during the event can be submitted online via a public portal:

https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP23B72-PO2

 
Alternatively, contact us by one of the following means quoting occurrence: 2300189926.

 

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