They’ve been causing problems for years.
Gardaí seized 13 vehicles on Christmas Day 2018 as part of a major operation targeting scramblers, quad bikes and mopeds.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: “In the last number of years, there has been a significant problem on Christmas Morning with illegally operated Scrambler bikes, Quads and Mopeds on the roads in Cabra and Finglas in Dublin. This year, a significant Garda Operation was put in place in order to tackle same.”
The operation involved members attached to Regular Policing Units, DDU, Specialist Units and Divisional and Regional Traffic.
11 motorbikes and 2 cars were seized. Two of these bikes are confirmed to have been stolen.
Gardaí have confirmed that five people have been arrested so far, and Gardaí claim that further operations are to follow in the coming days and weeks.
The operation follows a statement issued earlier in the year by Gardaí (and Santa Claus) advising the public against buying scrambler bikes as gifts.
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