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Stanley Park, Anfield(Image: Colin Lane\/Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\nFamilies had been out enjoying the summer weather<\/p>\n
17:53, 19 Aug 2025Updated 17:53, 19 Aug 2025<\/p>\n
Stanley Park, Anfield(Image: Colin Lane\/Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
Two schoolboys were detained by police after reports of anti-social behaviour<\/a> in a busy park today, August 19. Officers were called to Stanley Park<\/a> in Anfield<\/a> following reports two boys were riding an electric bike precariously with families nearby.<\/p>\n Officers arrived and seized an electric bike and two 12-year-old boys were detained before being taken home to their parents. The arrests come after Merseyside Police<\/a> launched Operation Gears in response to the illegal use of electric and electrically assisted bikes by criminals<\/a>.<\/p>\n Criminals are often found to use them to travel around Merseyside transporting drugs and weapons<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: “An electric bike has been seized following anti-social behaviour in an Anfield park this afternoon, Tuesday August 19.<\/p>\n “Just after 3pm we received a report that two males were riding an electric bike precariously in Stanley Park with families in the vicinity.<\/p>\n “Officers attended and seized a electric bike and two 12-year-old boys were detained and taken home to their parents.<\/p>\n “If you see any illegal use of e-bikes, e-scooters, or electric motorcycles, please report it to as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n Operation Gears is Merseyside Police\u2019s response to the illegal use of electric and electrically assisted bikes by criminals, who often steal them to travel around Merseyside transporting drugs and weapons.<\/p>\n Contact officers via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook<\/a> \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre\u2019. You can also report information via the website: https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a> or call 101, quoting Op Gears.<\/p>\n Alternatively, 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<\/a>. In an emergency always call 999.<\/p>\n For the latest news and breaking news visit http:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.<\/p>\n Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n