Melton police threaten to seize cars to stop anti-social behaviour

Officers have stepped up patrols at Tesco, off Thorpe Road, after fielding a series of complaints from residents about such activity.

They have also put up posters which state: ‘If a vehicle is being used in a manner which is causing or is likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public, the police have the power to seize the motorised vehicle - Vehicles will be seized without further warning’.

Melton Police say the action being taken there is a final warning to offenders to modify their behaviour.

A spokesperson for the Melton neighbourhood policing unit said: “The posters inform those who gather there of the police powers, that we will enforce on any vehicle that is causing, or is likely to cause, alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public.

“The good news is that local residents have informed their local councillors last week that the issue has improved recently, since the greater police involvement.

“However, we will continue to engage, educate and, if necessary, enforce with the groups that gather at the location.

“We will also continue to work with Tesco to ensure that the issue carries on improving.”

Anti-social behaviour in Melton can be reported online at www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-b/report-antisocial-behaviour or by calling police on 101.