Four bikers – one just 18 – have been arrested following a rampage around Bedford which saw dozens of members of the public frightened for their lives.
A group of bikers and quad bikers caused mayhem throughout Bedford yesterday (Sunday 1 September) as they dangerously ignored traffic lights, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and rode across pavements.
Bedfordshire Police received a number of calls around midday from concerned members of the public who had seen them in Wootton, Kempston, Brickhill, Putnoe and Barkers Lane.
Later in the day the bikes were also reported to have caused disruption on the M1 between Junctions 14 and 13.
“Officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit were deployed to multiple sites to disrupt the group,” said a Bedfordshire Police spokesperson.
“Four people aged 18, 23, 25 and 32 were arrested on suspicion of driving offences and they remain in police custody.
“A total of 16 vehicles were stopped and six were seized, including a number believed to be stolen.”
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting the reference 161 of 1 September.
This story is on-going and we will update as we receive more information.
