BIKE CRUSH LAUNCHES ‘SAFER IN STOCKPORT’ CAMPAIGN

The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP), which includes Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Police, have launched a month long campaign aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour across Stockport.

The ‘Safer in Stockport’ initiative was launched with an off-road motorcycle crushing event on Friday 2^nd August at Tesco’s Car Park, Tiviot Way in Stockport where  approximately 30 motorcycles which had been seized by Greater Manchester Police were crushed! These motorcycles had all been confiscated under Police powers for being driven illegally on public roads, for causing damage to public spaces and for creating nuisance to residents.

The ‘Safer in Stockport’ campaign will involve a series of initiatives to provide the public with the information they need to protect themselves from criminal and anti-social behaviour during the holiday period. 

The four key themes of the initiative are as follows:

• Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour
• Improving Home Safety
• Healthy Holidaying
• Respect For Others

The public event was attended by members of Stockport Council, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue, partner agencies, councillors and members of the public.   

        Pictured are Chief Superintendent
       Chris Sykes and Councillor Sue
       Derbyshire at the bike crushing
       event.

       Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Leader of        Stockport Council said:
      “The SSP are working in partnership
       with Greater Manchester Police and its
       partners to show residents that
       Off-Road motorcycles are dangerous
       and cause a lot of noise and
       disruption to others. This event will
       hopefully show members of the public
       that you can have a motorcycle as long
       as you ride it legally and in a safe way.”

Chief Superintendent Chris Sykes, Greater Manchester Police Borough Commander, for Stockport said:

“This event shows local residents that the SSP will not accept any form of anti-social behaviour and sends a clear message to people who illegally ride these motorcycles. Illegally riding these motorcycles causes alarm and distress to other residents and this will not be tolerated in Stockport.”   

The Safer in Stockport campaign compliments Greater Manchester Police’s Safe4Summer campaign and Greater Manchester Polices Operation Whistler. 

If you identify an Off-Road Motorcycle in your area, you can report this anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or contact Greater Manchester Police directly on 101.     

For more information about the SSP and the ‘Safer in Stockport’ campaign visit www.saferstockport.org.uk or call 0161 474 3143 or follow us on Twitter @SaferStockport