E-bike driver's 'getaway' ruined as police chase him into dead end

An e-bike driver's getaway plan backfired after he tried to evade police by driving down an alleyway - only to find that it was a dead end.

Officers spotted four males on e-bikes driving along Waterloo Road in Blackpool during the early hours of this morning (April 22). Blackpool Police said one of the divers hit a dead end and then performed a 'swift U-turn' before trying to 'make off at speed only to head straight towards awaiting tasking officers'.

He then ditched the bike and fled the scene on foot. Police said the e-bike was seized and 'will join the others in the crusher'. No arrests were reported.

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In a statement on Facebook, Blackpool Police said: "Another night shift for Team 5 Tasking officers, another electric motorbike seize. Four males on E-bikes were spotted driving along Waterloo Road in Blackpool during the early hours of this morning.

"One of the riders tried to evade officers by driving down an alleyway, only to find that it was in fact, a dead end. After a swift U-turn, the rider tried to make off at speed only to head straight towards awaiting tasking officers.

"He decided to ditch the bike and make off on foot rather than stop and speak to us, however the bike has been seized and will join the others in the crusher. It is illegal to ride these electric motorbikes on the road and public areas.

"We will continue to target those individuals who insist on putting other road users and innocent members of the public at risk. If you have any information regarding the riders of these bikes then please contact the force control room on 101 or alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."