Sunshine Coast police continue to seize illegal e-bikes as part of ongoing work under Operation Raptor Wheelie to strengthen road safety in the wider Maroochydore area.
Beyond high visibility and covert patrols, police also investigate instances of dangerous and illegal use of e-bikes, that they have witnessed or have been provided footage of, to identify offenders and take action.
Police have executed three search warrants relating to alleged dangerous operation of a vehicle offences, and seized three e-bikes.
Investigations led police to execute a search warrant at a Buderim home on 2 October as part of investigations into a 15-year-old boy who allegedly drove his electric motorcycle in a dangerous manner on various Sunshine Coast roads between June 2024 to May 2025.
Police seized a Suron e-bike, a helmet and a mobile phone to assist with ongoing investigations.
Also on 2 October, police executed a search warrant at a Buderim home as part of investigations into a 16-year-old boy who allegedly drove his electric motorcycle in a dangerous manner on various Sunshine Coast roads between May 2025 and September 2025.
Police seized a Talaria e-bike, a helmet and a mobile phone to assist with investigations.
The 16-year-old Buderim boy has since been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence, vehicle used on roads must be registered and drive uninsured vehicle.
He was dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
On 8 October, police executed a search warrant at a Wurtulla home as part of investigations into a 16-year-old boy who allegedly drove his electric motorcycle in a dangerous manner on various Sunshine Coast roads between July 2025 to August 2025.
Police seized a Talaria TL2500 e-bike, a helmet and mobile phone to assist with ongoing investigations.
Maroochydore Police Station Officer in Charge Acting Senior Sergeant Jacob Flaherty said offenders can expect a knock at the door.
“Even if police do not intercept you at the time of offending, an investigation to identify you will follow.
“We will attend your house to seize your electric motorbikes and mobile phones, or anything we believe can be used as evidence in our investigations.
“We take these investigations very seriously.
“Safety for the e-bike rider as well as other road users and members of the community is our top priority.
“We ask parents to support us in standing against this behaviour and being aware of the differences between a legal e-bike and an illegal e-motorbike.”
