FIVE people were arrested for numerous offences after a police crackdown on scrambler bikes in Woodchurch.

Police were called to the area on Wednesday to reports that six scrambler bikes had been seen ridden 'dangerously'.

After enquiries officers attended a house in Woodchurch where three scrambler bikes were located, all believed to have been stolen.

A quantity of white powder was also seized from the address.

An 18-year-old man from West Kirby was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, driving without insurance, disqualified driving and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

A 33-year-old woman from Woodchurch was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

A 15-year-old girl from Woodchurch was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

An 18-year-old man from Birkenhead was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, driving with no insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

An 18-year-old man from Birkenhead was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, driving with no insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Sergeant Andrew Schofield said: "We know the nuisance caused by scrambler bike riders in Merseyside, and we share the public's frustration when they are seen being ridden in an anti-social and often dangerous manner on our streets and pavements.

"Those people who are reckless enough to put themselves and others at serious risk of injury or worse deserve to be brought to justice and have the vehicles they use taken off them.

"Our officers, working with the National Police Air Service, showed great determination during yesterday's incident, and I hope this great result shows that our officers will stop at nothing, and do everything in their power to stop such people from blighting our roads and open spaces."

Anyone with information on scrambler bikes can contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.

You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously