Birch Hill neighbours are at their ‘wits end’ after being hounded by ‘boy racer’ noisy night time meets in Sainsbury’s car park.
According to a local resident, 100 cars show up to the Sainsbury’s on Bagshot Road for dangerous and noisy car meets.
Conservative MP James Sunderland has now appealed to Sainsbury’s in his Bracknell constituency to take steps to shut it’s parking area while the store is closed.
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The resident who wishes to be un-named said: “The cars continue to drift around the car park dangerously putting their lives and others at risk.
“As well as this, cars are revving their engines and their exhausts are banging. This goes on and on all through the night from 22:30 until sometimes 02:00.
“The police are called, and they never turn up. I have reported this to the police and the local council, and nobody seems to care.”
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: “Our local neighbourhood teams are aware of the ongoing issue in relation to car meets and the select number of attendees that cause anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance to the local community.
“We are working with local businesses and the council to tackle the issue and will attend these types of incidents when we are able to.
“We encourage residents to continue to report incidents through 101 or using the TVP online reporting tool.
“It is important to remember that any drivers found to be using a vehicle in a manner which is causing, or is likely to cause, alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public will be issued with a Section 59 Police Reform Act Warning, which can lead to their vehicle being seized, or a Community Protection Notice in line with the Anti-Social Crime and Police Act 2014.”
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Cllr John Harrison, Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection: “The council understands the distress and frustrations that the anti-social behaviour at Sainsbury’s car park is causing to residents and more widely across the borough.
“We do not take this matter lightly and although we must stress this land is not council owned, we are acting and working directly with representatives from Sainsbury and Thames Valley Police to see what can be done to deter this behaviour.
“Loud, disruptive, and dangerous behaviour is not acceptable and shows disregard to residents who are suffering as a result. We hope a solution can be found swiftly.”
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said, “Safety is our highest priority, and we are working with the local authorities to address these concerns.”
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