Police take teenagers to court in connection with ebike vandalism in Derby
The bikes are being taken off the streets
Tom Bokros
Derby's ebikes are being removed from the streets following a wave of vandalism. (Image: Derby Telegraph)
Police have taken several teenagers to court in connection with a spate of vandalism on Derby's ebikes.
The ebikes are being taken off the roads because criminals have been using hammers and even angle grinders to destroy the bicycles' control panels.
The scheme was introduced in June 2018 without problems but the repeated vandalism has escalated since March this year.
Derbyshire police this evening announced that four teenagers had been arrested, or summonsed to court, in connection with the spate:
A 15-year-old boy appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court and admitted being in possession of a weapon with intent to cause criminal damage and criminal damage. He received a referral order and was ordered to pay compensation.
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A second 15-year-old boy also appeared at the same court and admitted criminal damage - he is waiting to be sentenced.
A 14-year-old boy has been summonsed to court for taking an ebike without the owner's consent. He is yet to appear before magistrates.
Jack Whitmore, 19, of Burbage Place, Derby, has been charged with possession of a weapon with intent to cause criminal damage and criminal damage. He will appear before magistrates later this month.
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