Increased police patrols on Shirebrook nature trail after reports of off-road bikes damaging land

Police have stepped up patrols in an area of Shirebrook following reports that off-road bikes were causing damage to land on a popular nature trail.
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Officers said they had received several tips from members of the public that off-road motorbikes were being used on the Meden trail, a disused railway track which now contains areas of grassland and woodland in Mansfield and surrounding fields.

In a post to Facebook, Shirebrook Police warned perpetrators that ‘not only is this illegal and anti-social it is also causing significant damage to the trail which is protected and the surrounding farmer’s property’.

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Police from the Shirebrook Safer Neighbourhood Team will increase their presence in the area over the coming days, while the rural crime team has also been notified of the antisocial behaviour in order to assist with specialist vehicles and equipment.

There have been reports that off-road motorbikes are causing damage to the Meden trail and the surrounding fields in Shirebrook.There have been reports that off-road motorbikes are causing damage to the Meden trail and the surrounding fields in Shirebrook.
There have been reports that off-road motorbikes are causing damage to the Meden trail and the surrounding fields in Shirebrook.

Riders caught damaging the protected land will face prosecution and have their vehicles seized by officers.

Anyone who has information should call police on 101.

Tyre marks from off-road bikes were found by police at the scene.Tyre marks from off-road bikes were found by police at the scene.
Tyre marks from off-road bikes were found by police at the scene.

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