Lurgan police warn of scrambler dangers after rider caught using bike on the road in the dark with no lights and without a helmet

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Lurgan police have said someone could have been seriously injured in an incident involving a scrambler on Monday night.

Officers posted a warning on social media after the Lurgan Neighbourhood Police Team came across a young male riding a scrambler while they were on patrol.

"The scrambler was being driven on the road during hours of darkness with no lights and the rider wasn't wearing reflective clothing or a helmet,” a police spokesperson said.

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"If they had been involved in a collision they could have sustained serious injuries.

"The rider will now be reported to the Prosecution Service for a number of offences and the motorcycle has been seized.”