Police send out dirt bikes in crackdown on rogue riders

Riders in the area have caused havoc by driving dirt bikes dangerously, taunting other road users and police officers and damaging parklands and roads.

At Williams Landing about 15 young people allegedly rode dangerously in front of a police car just after 2pm on July 29.

Some were riding on one wheel, Victoria Police said on Wednesday.

When police arrested one 14-year-old boy during the incident, the group came back to circle officers for two minutes, spray them and their car with rocks and dirt and ride on the wrong side of the road.

Back-up arrived after the riders left and officers impounded two dirt bikes on the day.

Police have released footage of the incident.

"(It was) really confronting behaviour and really dangerous, not just for the police that were responding but also other road users in the area and people who were moving about on the footpaths," Inspector Jennifer Horgan said.

"It really could have been quite a tragic outcome."

The two upgraded off-road police motorbikes would allow officers to better target those illegally riding on streets, parklands and bike tracks in the western suburbs, Victoria Police said.

Insp Horgan said police had fielded many complaints about dirt bike riders at Wyndham Vale.

"Riding illegal dirt bikes on our streets and through parks is not just harmless fun - the community and police are rightly sick of it and we are taking action," she said.

"If we don't get you on the day, know that it is only a matter of time before we come knocking on your door to arrest you and impound your bike."

Wyndham City Council mayor Susan McIntyre said the council was concerned about dirt bike riders risking community safety.

Police urged anyone with information about the Williams Landing incident to come forward.

The 14-year-old boy was charged and will front a children's court.

Australian Associated Press