Two men have been convicted of off-road offences as County Durham police crack down on anti-social behaviour.

Lewis Bennison, 18 and Liam Caine, 18, were found guilty of driving offences relating to illegal riding of off-road bikes.

Durham Police thanked Willington residents following the conviction and praised their vigilance.

Bennison received a £440 fine, paying court costs of £90, to pay £176 surcharge to victim services whilst also receiving 6 penalty points.

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Caine will carry out 180 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months and pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £114, while also receiving 6 penalty points.

He is also disqualified from driving for a further 28 months.

A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Officers would like to thank the residents of Willington following the conviction of two local men for driving offences relating to illegal riding of off-road bikes.

"It comes after officers have worked extensively with the local community to tackle off-road bike related anti-social behaviour as well as any driving offences linked to it.

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"Lewis Bennison, 18 and Liam Caine, 18 had their cases heard and were both found guilty of driving offences.

"Crook Neighbourhood Team would like to reiterate that this result would not have been possible without the help of vigilant residents working with us to address issues in the local area.

"We hope that this sends out a clear message to those who continue to commit offences relating to off-road bikes - we will continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible."