Two arrested and more than 20 vehicles including 11 quad bikes seized from unit in Ely, Cardiff

This follows an appeal for information about an event involving a large group of bikes and other vehicles travelling between Barry and Cardiff last weekend (Saturday, June 10).

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

As part of our proactive investigation into this incident and following community intelligence received about stolen bikes and this event, at 7am this morning (Friday, June 16) officers carried out a search warrant at a unit near Wilson Road, Ely.

• 11 quad bikes, 9 scrambler motorbikes, two all-terrain vehicles, and one road motorbike have been seized and will be examined.
• Two men from Ely have been arrested and are in custody.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, careless driving, and cultivation of cannabis.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and cultivation of cannabis.

This is an ongoing investigation and enquiries are ongoing.

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.

• Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/
• Online https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo
• [email protected]
• Call 101