Two arrests and 20 vehicles seized after ride-out to remember teenagers killed in Ely crash
South Wales Police have seized over 20 vehicles after a convoy of motorbikes, off-road scramblers and quad bikes took part in a ride from Ely to Barry[1] in memory of two boys who died in a crash last month. Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and 15-year-old Harvey Evans had been on an e-bike when the crash happened in Ely.
More than 50 vehicles took part in a ride on Saturday (June 10) that went from Ely to Cold Knap at Barry and back. There was a large police presence and at one point police warned that some involved were “driving in a manner that may expose other road users and pedestrians to risk”.
Police had asked for the public to share with them any footage of the convoy. They say that as a result of community intelligence about stolen bikes in the area, and as a result of the event, officers carried out a search warrant at a unit near Wilson Road, Ely, Cardiff[2], on Friday, June 16.
Police say that as a result of the raid which happened at around 7am they seized 11 quad bikes, 9 scrambler motorbikes, two all-terrain vehicles, and one road motorbike. Two men from Ely have also been arrested and are in custody.
Harvey Evans (left) and Kyrees Sullivan (right) (Image: South Wales Police)
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, careless driving, and cultivation of cannabis and a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and cultivation of cannabis.
South Wales Police say this is an ongoing investigation and enquiries are on-going. They said: “South Wales Police[4] is committed to keeping the community safe. Every road user has a duty to abide by road traffic legislation.
“Anyone who has any CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage which will help our investigation into motoring offences committed during the event can be submitted online via a public portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP23B72-PO2[5]
“Alternatively, contact us by one of the following means quoting occurrence: 2300189926. Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/[6] Online https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo[7] by email [email protected][8] or by call on 101.”
References
- ^ Barry (www.walesonline.co.uk)
- ^ Cardiff (www.walesonline.co.uk)
- ^ Bikers ride in convoy from Cardiff to Barry to remember teens killed in Ely bike crash (www.walesonline.co.uk)
- ^ South Wales Police (www.walesonline.co.uk)
- ^ https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP23B72-PO2 (gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
- ^ https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ (gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
- ^ https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo (gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
- ^ [email protected] (www.walesonline.co.uk)