Anger at boy racer antics in Inverness
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BOY racers are damaging road surfaces and keeping residents awake with their high octane antics at an Inverness shopping centre late at night.
Police were called to the Inshes Retail Park in the early hours of Sunday morning as dozens of youths gathered in the car park revving their engines and taking off at speed leaving scorched tyres marks on the road surface and damaging road markings.
Local councillor Ken Gowans said he had raised the matter before with the local community beat police officer who reported to his colleagues – but nothing appears to be getting done.
“A resident phoned with a complaint in the early hours of Sunday. But he was told because it’s on private ground there was nothing they could do about it. That’s simply not good enough.
“There is criminal damage being done to road surfaces and road markings which are there for public safety.
“This has been going on for some time and I understand there were about 100 youngsters there on Sunday. I believe they are using this area as a drag racing circuit. Road markings have been obliterated by the burning rubber. “
Chief Inspector Colin Gough, Local Area Commander said “We take all matters of antisocial behaviour extremely seriously and the car parks at Inshes and Eastfield Retail parks are subjected to
anti-crime patrols when police resources are available.
“This kind of antisocial behaviour is unacceptable and irresponsible and causes distress to members of the public. We will continue to work… to seek a way forward in tackling this issue. Anyone with concerns can contact police on 101.”
