Police have made arrests and seized motorbikes as part of an operation targeting illegal dirt bike riders in Rotorua.
In a statement today, police said they had launched Operation Themis and an investigative team had recently arrested two 17-year-olds and seized two motorbikes.
On Wednesday evening, Tauranga police identified agroup of alleged stolen vehicles and followed them toward Rotorua, where they were successfully spiked by Rotorua police on State Highway 36.
A 17-year-old man was arrested. He was also a target of Operation Themis.
Rotorua Police area prevention manager Inspector Phil Gillbanks said the arrests should provide reassurance to the community and businesses.
