A motorbike has been seized by police in after multiple reports from people living in an Oxfordshire town.

The rider was discovered by Thames Valley Police's Banbury Neighbourhood Team in the Bretch Hill area to the west of the town this afternoon. 

A statement issued by Thames Valley Police Cherwell on Saturday afternoon said: "After numerous reports of a white motorbike being ridden around Bretch Hill area this afternoon, Banbury Neighbourhood Team attended and located the motorbike and its rider.

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"It has been seized and the rider will be getting reported to court."

The seizure is warranted under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002, which refers to "vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance".

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