FOI T1091/24 - E-Bikes

Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')

Thank you for your email received on the 14 August 2024 in which you accept our suggest revisions to your request for access to certain information which may be held by Northumbria Police.

As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.

We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request and we provide a response for your attention.

Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Vehicle Recovery Unit of Northumbria Police.  We can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.

We are able to disclose the located information to you as follows.

Your agreed revised request asked:

The number of illegal e-bikes confiscated seized by your force during these periods:

1. 12/08/2022 and 11/08/2023

2. Between 12/08/2023 and 11/08/2024