Police have seized more than 20 vehicles and arrested two people after a ride to commemorate two teenagers killed in a crash last month. A convoy of more than 50 vehicles, including quad bikes, e-bikes and scramblers took part in the ride from Ely to Barry in Wales and back on Saturday in memory of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15.
The boys were riding an e-bike and being followed by a police van moments before they crashed at about 6pm on May 22. Their deaths sparked a riot which saw dozens of officers hurt and cars set alight.
South Wales Police put out an appeal for information after the weekend’s memory ride, saying “some of those involved drove in a manner that exposed road users and pedestrians to risk”.
On Friday, after a tip-off, officers carried out an early morning raid at a property in Wilson Road, Ely, the force said.
A 28-year-old man from Ely was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, careless driving and the cultivation of cannabis. A 41-year-old man from Ely was held on suspicion of handling stolen goods and the cultivation of cannabis.
Some 11 quad bikes, nine scrambler motorbikes, two all-terrain vehicles and one road motorbike were seized and will be examined, police said.
The force have asked for the public to share with them any footage of the convoy to help with their inquiries.
