POLICE have issued a Community Protection Warning (CPW) on land in Higher Walton, Warrington, after repeated reports of anti-social behaviour involving off-road motorcyclists.
Local officers have been receiving multiple reports of land in Daresbury and Moore being used by motorcyclists riding in an anti-social manner, causing alarm, distress and disruption to residents and nearby businesses for months.
The number of motorbikes involved rose significantly and residents regularly reported criminal behaviour at the site, as well as dangerous riding on surrounding roads by people travelling to and from the area.
The CPW was issued and signed by the landowner on Thursday January 22. Under its terms the landowner must now comply with several strict conditions, including:
• Keeping records of all people using the land or vehicles on the land, including names, dates of birth, contact numbers and vehicle registration details, and providing these to police on request.
• Ensuring users do not access or cross any public highways to travel between fields or open land.
• Ensuring all mechanically propelled vehicles being brought to the site are transported using suitable means over public highways.
• Keeping noise from the site to a reasonable level.
Failure to meet any of these conditions may result in prosecution and a fine of up to £2,500.
PCSO Georgina Griffiths said: “This has been an extremely stressful period for local residents and visitors, causing unnecessary anxiety and disturbance.
“Many people reported feeling unsafe in their own community due to the activity taking place at the site. I hope this order offers them some reassurance.
“We will continue to monitor the location closely. If these behaviours persist, we will not hesitate to pursue further action, which could include a Community Protection Notice, Closure Order or a Criminal Behaviour Order.”
