Two more illegal electric bikes have been taken off of Swindon's streets thanks to a neighbourhood policing team. 

The prevalence of e-bikes and electric scooters zooming around communities is a major issue in the town and have been connected to crimes including drug dealing.

But the Stratton, Central Swindon North and West Swindon community policing team have recently managed to remove two of them from public use. 

In a post about the two seizures on their Facebook page, a spokesperson for the neighbourhood team wrote: "Your local team have been out today In Penhill Pinehurst and Gorsehill on proactive bike patrols.

"We have seized two electric bikes which are not legal to use on the roads."

The spokesperson continued by sharing a link for further advice on the law around e-bikes and electric scooters and what members of the public are and are not allowed to do with them.

"We have previously posted advice on e-bikes and what you can and cannot ride.

"Look up the legislation and ensure yours is legal to ride on the road or you risk having it seized."

You can find that legislation here.