Officers are clamping down on illegal off-road bikes being used in public spaces in Eastry.

This is an on-going issue in the village but officers say many incidents go unreported.

It is illegal to ride off-road vehicles such as quad bikes, scramblers, mini-motos, go-peds and motorbikes on any public spaces including parks, footpaths, pavements, cycle routes and bridleways.

A spokesman for Kent Police said: “Kent Police is urging people to report such incidents so that officers can build a fuller picture of the problem. They would also appreciate if people could provide information that would be specifically helpful such as descriptions of the bikes and helmets worn by riders, and the riders themselves.”

PCSO Tony Edwards who patrols Eastry has been working with Eastry’s Neighbourhood Watch and Kent County Council community warden Sue Covus to try and crack-down on this anti-social behaviour.

He said: “I have been working hard in identifying the bikes and their riders and would appreciate any information people might have.”

It is believed the off-road bikes are riding around the village and then off towards Tilmanstone.

These vehicles can legally be used on private land, with permission from the landowner.

Under the Road Traffic Act, officers can issue a section 59 warning to nuisance riders, which means that if the riders are stopped again and found to be using their vehicles illegally they risk prosecution and their bikes being seized.

If anyone witnesses incidents of illegal off-road biking contact Kent Police on 101.