THREE quad bikes were seized in Smith's Wood today as part of a police crackdown on off-road offences.
Officers carried out a series of raids on properties in response to complaints about bikes being ridden in a reckless or anti social manner.
Police confirmed that they had received dozens of reports of scramblers, motorbikes and other vehicles "blighting" communities, with a particular spike in incidents beginning in mid-March.
Matters came to a head on Monday following reports of bikes performing stunts and weaving in and out of traffic as part of a funeral procession in New Road, Solihull.
More locally there have been long-running problems involving riders racing around Babbs Mill, Meriden Park and other open spaces, with concerns expressed that the police weren't doing enough to address the situation.
At a Full Council meeting earlier this year, the Police and Crime Commissioner was confronted with claims that the force was failing to act on reports made by concerned residents.
In a statement today Supt Sue Parker, from Solihull Police, dismissed suggestions that officers were turning a blind eye to the problem.
"First and foremost I want to reassure the people of Solihull that we continue to take this matter extremely seriously and have been working hard to identify those responsible for this unacceptable behaviour for some time."
Police have confirmed that a man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of public order offences during today's operation, while a second man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
The bikes seized could yet be crushed under powers available to police in circumstances where the vehicles are being driven illegally.
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