Police Crackdown on Illegal E-bikes in Acton and Chiswick
Operation snares drug dealers, illegal immigrants and violent offenders
Left: Police checking vehicles on Acton High Street. Right: The haul of confiscated bikes
October 21, 2025
A coordinated police operation targeting vehicle-related crime took place across Acton and Chiswick last week, resulting in multiple arrests, vehicle seizures, and enforcement actions. The initiative, part of the Metropolitan Police’s borough-wide Operation Alliance 2, involved neighbourhood teams from Chiswick and Acton, supported by officers from Hounslow and Ealing, the Central Surge Team, and traffic units.
Over the course of the week, officers seized 32 vehicles, including 14 illegal e-bikes and 18 other vehicles, five of which were confirmed stolen. Nine arrests were made for a range of offences, including possession with intent to supply cannabis, traffic violations, immigration breaches, and violent offences. Police also conducted 11 stop and searches, seized various drugs, and reported over 40 traffic offences.
Tactics included the use of fixed and mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, vehicle checkpoints, and both high-visibility and unmarked patrols. Officers focused on known hotspots, with activity observed in several locations, including outside McDonald’s on Acton High Street.
Among the incidents highlighted by police was the arrest of a man found in possession of over £4,000 worth of cannabis, who was subsequently charged. In another case, a suspect on a moped with false number plates was pursued and detained following a chase, and later charged with multiple offences including dangerous driving.
The operation was part of a wider effort to address concerns raised by residents about illegal e-bikes and vehicle-enabled crime. Police reported a positive response from the public during the week’s activity.
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