'Operation Needle' helping protect TT visitors

Merseyside Police targeting motorbike theft

Police in the North West of England are helping keep TT visitors – and their bikes – safe.

Merseyside Police is re-running Operation Needle throughout the TT period.

Yesterday The City Centre Team were engaging with riders and stakeholders in regards to bike safety during the @ttracesofficial event. We re running #OpNeedle that is targeting high value motorbike theft in the city centre pic.twitter.com/UUZNnkMtUW

— MerPol Liverpool City Centre (@MerPolCityCen) May 27, 2022

Officers are talking to visitors travelling to the Isle of Man, from Pier Head, to give safety and crime prevention advice.

#RPUOfficers have been down at #PierHead @iomsteampacket this afternoon speaking with visitors travelling to the #IOMTT22 and giving safety/crime prevention advice to those travelling. @TweetbeatIOM #LockIt #TagIt @MerseyPolice #OpNeedle #Police pic.twitter.com/w7W7siia2M

— Roads Policing Unit (@MerPolTraffic) May 27, 2022