Merseyside police have arrested a man after a random stop check.
The force were on patrol in Roby, on Sunday, September 4, when they stopped a BMW X5 at around 5.40pm on Wyndham Avenue. In the car they found brand-new high-value electric bikes.
Officers say that the driver could not say where he got the bikes from and he was arrested at the scene. The 30-year-old man, from Stockbridge Village, was then taken to a police station to be questioned.
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He was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle; handling stolen goods; driving without a licence and insurance; possession of criminal property; possession of cannabis; and possession of an offensive weapon. The latter three offences were related to items found from later house searches.
He was questioned and released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Community Policing Inspector Dave Morgan said: "This arrest and the significant seizures shows once again how proactive policing can lead to uncovering of multiple offences, which we will now be investigating.
"Electric bikes are proving to be an emerging commodity for criminals, and we will do all we can to prevent their theft and use in other criminality. Pass on information and we keep taking positive action.
"If you have any information about suspected stolen goods and the storage of weapons, drugs and other items, please come forward to @MerPolCC or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and we will do the rest. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress."
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