A police drone was used to catch a trail bike offender in Herdsmans Cove today.

Police today received calls from members of the public in relation to a man riding a quad bike in the Herdsmans Cove area with a small child onboard.

Police officers from the Southern Road and Public Order Services attended the area and deployed a police drone.  A 22 year old man from Herdsmans Cove was observed riding a quad bike in Fisher Drive.  His six year old son was also riding a quad bike in the street.

Police intercepted the man and the child riding on a walking track off Fisher Drive.  The man was arrested for disqualified driving and both bikes were seized by police.

The male will appear in court at a later date.