NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher
Illegal ebikes seized in Manly by NSW police. Three dozen bikes are set to be destroyed in the coming weeks. Photograph: NSW policeView image in fullscreenIllegal ebikes seized in Manly by NSW police.
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- ▪Three dozen bikes are set to be destroyed in the coming weeks.
- ▪Photograph: NSW policeView image in fullscreenIllegal ebikes seized in Manly by NSW police.
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Illegal ebikes seized in Manly by NSW police. Three dozen bikes are set to be destroyed in the coming weeks. Photograph: NSW policeView image in fullscreenIllegal ebikes seized in Manly by NSW police. Three dozen bikes are set to be destroyed in the coming weeks. Photograph: NSW policeEbikesNSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusherOfficers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h. Owners have two weeks to appeal the seizure before the bikes will be crushedHenry BelotFri 11 Sep 2026 21.53 EDTLast modified on Fri 11 Sep 2026 21.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDozens of high-powered and illegal ebikes have been seized by police on Sydney’s northern beaches just weeks after the force was granted new powers to…
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