Thirty-five e-bikes seized during police operations in the Tweed Heads area have been destroyed.
Police said officers from the Tweed/Byron Police District had engaged with hundreds of e-bike riders over the past 10 months as part of Operation Cyclesafe and Operation E-Voltage.
According to police, 35 e-bikes were seized during a series of operations. Police subsequently applied for, and obtained, court forfeiture orders for several of the bikes.
NSW Police said the batteries were removed from the bikes on 21 May before officers attended a waste facility where the seized e-bikes were destroyed.
Tweed/Byron Police District Inspector Matthew Woods said police would continue targeting the illegal use of e-bikes.
“Operations will continue to be undertaken by both uniformed and plain-clothes police targeting the illegal use of e-bikes,” Insp Woods said.
“The community is frustrated by the anti-social behaviour of a minority, and they continue to report incidents to police.
“All information and intelligence received from the community is acted upon and greatly appreciated. This information has contributed to the seizure and destruction of these e-bikes.
“The message is simple and clear: ride safely and in accordance with legislative guidelines, or risk losing your bike.”
Police said a further 23 forfeiture applications remain before the courts.
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