Police officers in Burnley are to clamp down on nuisance off-road bikes and make tackling them one of their main priorities.

Reports were made last night (May 7) of off-road and electric bikes riding around Burnley and through the town centre.

Officers from the town's neighbourhood policing team were able to stop and seize one vehicle under the road traffic act. The rider was reported and will attend court for the offences.

A police spokesperson said: "After reports of off-road and electric bikes riding around Burnley along with through the town centre, we have made nuisance off-road bikes one of our main priorities.

"Officers from our neighbourhood policing team spotted this rider and were able to stop and seize the vehicle under S165 of the road traffic act. The rider was reported and will attend court for said offences.

"We will continue to target this and will keep you updated.

"Any help or support with regards to this behaviour, please get in contact via 101 or our website."