Illegal and nuisance bikes and vehicles seized in Daventry

Dear Daventry residents,

Daventry officers working to improve their community have seized illegal and nuisance motorbikes and other vehicles, making good on their pledge to concerned residents. Vehicle nuisance is regularly voted as a local priority in Daventry, with people reporting dangerous riding, excessive noise and other issues to Northamptonshire Police.

Seized vehicles include off-road motorcycles, a quad bike, an e-bike, and an illegal e-scooter. Where vehicles are not road legal and the ownership can’t be established due to criminal use, they will be crushed, preventing them from being used illegal and irresponsibly in the future. Others, such as the quad, may be released if ownership can be proved and the claimant has the means to collect it from the recovery agent. The seizure activity is being run by officers from Daventry Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and Operation Fragment, a partnership project working to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour and environmental issues in the town.

Launched in September 2023, Operation Fragment brings together Northamptonshire Police, West Northamptonshire Council, Daventry Town Council, housing bodies and charities to tackle crime and environmental issues and provide advice and support to residents. Its current focus is on the Grange Estate, having started its work the previous year on the Southbrook Estate. 

You can contact the team by emailing OpFragment@northants.pnn.police.uk

Report non-emergency crime and suspicious activity at www.northants.police.uk/RO or by calling 101. In an emergency always call 999.