Police minister Yasmin Catley has praised the swift actions of officers investigating a disruptive gathering at Mayfield, but accepted dirt bikes are a problem for people across Hunter suburbs.
Operation Horizon police arrested two brothers and their mate at a Wallsend home on Friday and charged them with rioting at Dangar Park on June 14.
Officers vowed to knock on more doors after a group of up to 200 people and 40 illegal dirt bike riders converged on the skate park and surrounding streets, causing chaos.
The event was advertised by streetwear brand Bad Apples via social media and promised cash and merchandise giveaways.
Speaking on 1233 ABC Newcastle on Monday morning, Ms Catley said the actions of some people who attended the park that afternoon were completely unacceptable.
"That was just absolutely dangerous behaviour, it was reckless," she said.
She slammed the promoters for advertising the event then taking no responsibility for the mayhem that erupted. Police allege organisers failed to cooperate with officers trying to restore order.
"It's just shameful, quite frankly," she said.
Mark and Lochlan Di Stefano, aged 25 and 20, faced court on Saturday charged with seven allegations each. The judge refused them bail.
Their friend, 22-year-old Noah Steven Hewitt, was granted bail on strict conditions.
It came after police, backed by the specialist Operations Support Group, raided a property at Wallsend about 7am on June 19, allegedly seizing four motorbikes, a scooter, Taser, 0.55 grams of methamphetamine, helmets, clothing, and electronics.
Ms Catley praised investigators.
"I think that the police have been incredibly swift with their actions, which is exact what the community expects, they need to know there are consequences and that these dangerous bikes will be taken off the streets," she said.
Police, under Operation Horizon, continue to trawl through footage of the event and make inquiries.
Dirt bikers have been terrorising residents across Hunter suburbs in recent years, including riding through parks and on streets, and Ms Catley accepted that it was not a new problem.
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"My community is certainly not isolated from that," she said.
"This was a very large number congregating together, I certainly don't get that in my electorate of Swansea, it's not been brought to my attention that we're getting those large numbers of dirt bike riders together.
"But regardless of that, I understand it is a problem for people and they are concerned by it."
She urged the community to contact police about dirt bike riders in their area so they could continue to build on their intelligence. Police conduct patrols and proactive operations in response to illegal bike activity.
Operation Horizon investigations continue and anyone with footage or information should contact Newcastle police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
