I cant quite believe the experience I had yesterday with local police officers.

I think I will be making a formal complaint however wanted to share first for advise etc.

1/7

Whilst in a local park with my 9YO niece I walked past a pair of officers and failed to acknowledge them I.e I didn't reply when they said hello as I was in a world of my own

2/7

A matter of seconds later the officers stopped me, called me rude and demanded my details. As I was 'acting suspiciously' (walking in a park)

I'm aware of my rights, hadnt committed a crime and respectfully declined.

They were clearly unhappy but consented to me leaving.

3/7

Several mins later whilst sitting with my niece i was approached again by the same officers. Who proceeded to inform me that the eScooter my niece was riding was a PLEV? and so was to be treated as a motor vehicle. They were to seize it.

Image attached of scooter. 4/7

The scooter was seized and I was informed that without a name of whom it was seized from I would be unable to get it back.

I believe this was an unlawful attempt to acquire my details and that they were essentially bullying me into providing them without lawful reason?
5/7

Niece distraught, me peed off, officers on their merry way having 'got one over' on me. I'm livid!!! 6/7

I'm aware that me providing my details would have prevented all of this from happening and feel awful for my niece but why should I have to do so on request?

7/7

I've ordered her another scooter as I feel terrible but need advise regarding how to deal with this incident.