The town at war with the balaclava yobs: ‘Intimidated’ residents are being terrorised by gangs of masked youths on souped-up e-bikes as they back MP calls for BAN on face coverings

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15392263/The-town-war-balaclava-yobs-Intimidated-residents-terrorised-gangs-masked-youths-souped-e-bikes-MP-calls-BAN-face-coverings.html

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  1. A town has backed its MP in declaring war on balaclava-clad yobs who terrorise their community on souped-up e-bikes. 

    Residents of Darlington, County Durham, and the towns that surround it, are plagued by gangs of youths on off-road and electric bikes who cause havoc while disguising themselves behind balaclavas and ski masks.

    The issue has become so prevalent that traffic cops have coined the term the ‘Balaclava Club’ as they wage a daily battle to keep the public safe from riders as young as 12 years old.

    There was a warning that the danger riders are modifying standard electric bikes, buying kits online that can make them go at double their intended speed.

  2. Shame about the source of the info.

    No one in these parts gives two hoots though. So little police action has led to the issues going unchecked for a few years. Only now is some action being taken. Parents just don’t take responsibility for their children.

  4. We really should ban face coverings.

    It’s a no brainer.

    We don’t get weather cold enough to warrant a balaclava IMO and anyone who needs it for health reasons should be exempt.

    What’s the point in this government creating a surveillance state if you can just hide your identity?

  5. At least yobs on e-bikes are better for climate change than motorbikes. Good to see our criminal underclass youth taking it seriously. /s

  6. Not condoning it but if the whole town is affected why don’t they get together and batter these little cunts. At least take the bikes off them. Work together people, it’s the only way we’ve ever achieved anything worthwhile.

  7. Considering they are already riding illegal ebikesmotorcycles with no consideration for the laws they are already breaking, what makes people believe they will suddenly listen to a face covering ban?

  8. It’s hard being a kid. The adults are always telling you to get off the computer so you go out and meet your mates and then you get called a gang. 

  9. I see kids on these all the time, they’re not causing any bother. As long as they’re not crashing into my old mum

  10. I wish I could say what needed done without getting my account a warning

  11. Give the police the powers of arrest they need. they includes taking these dickheads off the bikes with force, using cop cars, using Stringer strips, using clothes lines. Allow the police to stop all motor and e-motors bikes, if they fail to comply, bike is seized and destroyed.

    Face Coverings…. load of tosh, so not prevent these children from getting the bikes, from committing the acts, you just want to take their photo’s… These asshats are not overly concerned with following and obeying the local and national laws, a £25 fine for a face covering is not going to bother them in the least.

    Having a volvo run you down and your bike ran through a compactor. That will get the message over to them in short order

  12. Lets ban the yobs, who are committing crime and riding illegal bikes from wearing face coverings.

    Thats going to stop it, with the ban on face coverings, fearing prosecution the yobs will give up their life of crime.

    Or the police could just arrest them for the crimes they are already committing. The yobs will most probably be known to the police, the police can go after them.

  14. So I’ve seen posties wear them. Cyclists wear them, horse riders wear them. Plenty of outdoor workers wear them (or at least a snood pulled up over the nose) to keep warm. A simple blanket ban isn’t good enough as it restricts many legitimate people.
    However all they need to add is a clause similar to offensive weapons where if you have something without lawful authority or good reason then it’s an issue

  15. You guys don’t need a ban on face coverings you need a way to protect yourself from the people the government won’t stop.

  17. The parents need punishing as well as the Scrotes

  19. The issue to me is not enough policing. I’ve cycled on and off and in the winter months and right in traffic, I like a face covering. Reduced fumes and warmer face. I mean half those ebikes aren’t legally ridden anyway, so making things illegal is useless unless you enforce it.

  20. Nothing brings down real estate prices like a good old fashion gang war

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