E-bikes at Hall Gaps have again been targeted by vandals.
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Sergeant Karen Bain from Halls Gap Police Station, said eight E-bikes were damaged at the weekend, after someone placed thumbtacks on the bike path.
The E-bikes were damaged by the thumbtacks to the tyres.
“I think it is appalling someone is doing this,” Sergeant Bain said.
This is the third reported incident to police of E-bikes being damaged by thumbtacks in the area.
The last reported incidents were in December 2017 and earlier this year.
The controversial E-bikes are popular with tourists in Halls Gap.
Earlier this year a seven-year-old girl was injured after an E-bike hit her.
Halls Gap police have been doing pushbike patrols in the area to monitor E-bike usage.
“There were apparrently quite a lot of E-bikes out last weekend (when the eight E-bikes were damaged) because it was nice weather,” Sergeant Bain said.
“We will be looking at doing pushbike patrols over this weekend too.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Halls Gap Police Station (03) 5356 4411.
