🚴♂️⚠️ Chaos in Cardiff!
Residents of Gabalfa are raising alarms over unruly youths on e-bikes and motorbikes. The local community describes scenes straight out of a movie – riders zipping through streets, ignoring traffic rules, and sometimes taunting the police! 😲
📍 The hotspot seems to be Gabalfa Avenue along with Aberporth Road, Waterston Road, and Cathedral View. Authorities have stepped up with a dispersal order giving officers extra power to push back against this wave of anti-social behaviour. The order began on Tuesday and will last for two days, with arrests possible for those who defy it.
👮♂️ South Wales Police are prioritising action on drug dealing, anti-social behaviour, and e-bike theft. But residents like local Andrew are worried this might not be enough, mentioning the stress on police resources and the fright caused by late-night bike gangs.
👩👦👦 One resident voiced her anxiety: “They’re reckless on roads and fields. It’s upsetting to see them putting kids and older residents at risk.”
On a brighter note, a local business owner shared a silver lining. Thanks to recently-installed CCTV, he reports a calmer atmosphere around his shop, with fewer disturbances.
Can the new measures restore peace, or is more action needed to tackle this two-wheeled trouble? 🤔🔍 Let’s hope for a safer Gabalfa soon!
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