Scores of people face prosecution following a major crack down on motorcycle crimes in the north-east.
Nearly 50 bikes have been seized and 76 people have been charged or reported in connection with operating their vehicles illegally or dangerously.
The six-month-long Operation Trinity was launched after Aberdeen communities raised concerns about anti-social behaviour among some bikers.
Inspector Jason Carrigan, from the Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership Hub, oversaw the operation.
He said: “This is the eighth year that Operation Trinity has been run in the city and is a direct result of concerns raised by local communities about the anti-social use of motorbikes and the negative behaviour that comes with that.
“Anti-social use of motorbikes is predominantly at its peak during the summer months, so from April until August a dedicated team of officers have focused on investigating reports of anti-social use of motorbikes, working alongside our partners for maximum effect.”
Among the initiatives carried out were joint visits with the fire service to homes and flats where motorcycles had been stored inside to avoid detection.
Officers ensured that the vehicles were removed as this can pose a significant fire risk and can also breach tenancy conditions.
Ins Carrigan added: “As a reminder anti-social motorcycle use can be anything from speeding and riding on footpaths and open land to not wearing the right protective clothing, which obviously carries a risk for not only the public but the rider themselves.”
