everyone with a badge in Cleveland was on one mission, and it wasn't to prevent school shootings, drug trafficking, or child sex trafficking. Nope, nothing less than atvs on city streets could cause the entire law enforcement brotherhood of Cleveland to band together to stop those horrible young hooligans from riding motorcycles without registration.

The Cleveland Division of Police and other local agencies arrested more than a dozen people Saturday during Operation "Wheels Down," an enforcement sting aimed at stopping illegal off-road vehicle activity in the city.

 The operation was a joint effort between CPD, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Cleveland's traffic bureau, aviation unit, neighborhood impact community engagement unit, gang impact unit and real time crime center also took part in the operation.

According to police, 15 felony arrests were made, 30 citations issued and 15 vehicles were confiscated. Of those vehicles, two were ATVs that had been reported stolen. Officers also seized two firearms.

Cleveland has been dealing with illegal ATV and dirt bike riders for years.

"The City remains committed to ensuring that law enforcement has the resources necessary to continue to enforce laws and ensure safety on our streets and within our neighborhoods," police said in a news release.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/operation-wheels-down-targets-off-road-vehicles-in-cleveland-nets-15-arrests-saturday