Fifty people charged in crackdown on electric motorbikes and scooters

Fifty people have been charged after a police crackdown on electric motorbikes and scooters being used illegally in Aberdeen.

Operation Armour saw 154 crimes identified over a three-week period in May and June. Nineteen e-bikes and 15 e-scooters were among those seized.

Parks, playing fields, golf courses and the city centre were particular areas of focus.

Police Scotland said charges include dangerous driving, no licence, no insurance, driving on footpaths and not wearing a helmet.

The initiative followed an increase in reports from the public about illegal use across the city.

Ch Insp Vicky Stables said: "We know the illegal use of these vehicles is affecting our communities across the city of Aberdeen.

"They are dangerous to other road users, pedestrians and those who ride them.

"We will use every tool at our disposal to seize the vehicles, identify riders, and report them to the relevant authorities."

She added: Please report incidents to police. If you know the identity of riders or where the vehicles are stored or fuelled, pass this information to us and allow officers to fully investigate."