Thirty-five e-bikes that were seized during police operations near Tweed Heads have been destroyed, say police.
They say, ‘Over the past 10 months, officers from the Tweed/Byron Police District have engaged with hundreds of e-bike riders as part of Operation Cyclesafe and Operation E-Voltage’.
‘During a number of operational deployments, a total of 35 e-bikes were seized by police.
‘Forfeiture orders for several of the bikes were subsequently sought and granted through the courts.
‘On Thursday, 21 May 2026, the batteries were removed from the bikes and officers attended a waste facility where the seized e-bikes were destroyed.
‘Tweed/Byron Police District Inspector Matthew Woods said enforcement would continue’.
‘Operations will continue to be undertaken by both uniformed and plain-clothes police targeting the illegal use of e-bikes,’ Insp Woods said.
‘The community is frustrated by the anti-social behaviour of a minority, and they continue to report incidents to police.
‘All information and intelligence received from the community is acted upon and greatly appreciated. This information has contributed to the seizure and destruction of these e-bikes.
‘The message is simple and clear: ride safely and in accordance with legislative guidelines, or risk losing your bike.”
‘A further 23 forfeiture applications remain before the court’.
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