Illegal dirt bike riders putting people in danger around St Austell

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Off-road dirt bikes are being driven illegally and dangerously in and around the St Austell area. Devon and Cornwall Police are urging people to report the bikes as they are causing a "significant risk" to the public.

They have been sighted in St Blazey, St Austell and Bugle. Police said the dirt bikes are being driven in a dangerous and anti-social manner, with both riders and pillion passengers being seen without helmets.

As well as causing risk to the public, there is also concern for the riders and the pillion passengers. The force are asking anyone with information on the bikes to get in touch.

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Police said: "Police are seeking information in relation to the use of off-road bikes being driven illegally in and around the St Austell area."

They added: "Please report any information in relation to these bikes via 101 or by our website quoting 50250018718. If the matter is an emergency, please use 999."