It comes ahead of a possible car meet in Alderley Edge
A dispersal order has been placed on Alderley Edge(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Officers have slapped a dispersal order on an upmarket Cheshire village ahead of a potential car meet.
Cheshire Police says it has been made aware of a planned, unauthorised car meet, scheduled for this weekend in Alderley Edge.
The meet has not been approved by either police or the council, as required for such events.
In response, a dispersal order came into effect at 1.36pm today (June 21) and will last until 10pm on Sunday night.
The order covers a large part of Alderley Edge, including London Road, the high street which runs through the heart of the village.
Cheshire Police says previous car meets in the area have attracted hundreds of people and caused significant distress to locals.
A map showing the area covered by the dispersal order(Image: Cheshire Police)
Many of those in attendance have been in high-powered vehicles driving dangerously, causing excessive noise and anti-social behaviour, the force says.
Police are warning that anyone who breaches the dispersal order, or commits any criminal offences, will be dealt with robustly both during and following the scheduled event.
Chief Inspector Zoe Bowden, head of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: “I understand the frustration and anger that illegal car meets cause, and I hope that this dispersal order will provide reassurance to the local community.
“This is an ongoing problem in the local area, and I want to reassure residents that we are committed doing all we can to tackle the issue.
“We have a zero-tolerance approach to those who break the law, and I want to make it clear that action will be taken against anyone who breaches the dispersal order this weekend.
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“This could include vehicle seizures, penalty notices, notifying insurance companies, or arrest and prosecution where necessary.
“This order is not aimed at people meeting in their cars peacefully, simply those disrupting local communities and acting in an anti-social manner.
“Our message is clear – anti-social behaviour and anti-social use of vehicles will not be tolerated.”
Concerns or information can be passed on to Cheshire Police by calling 101, or dialling 999 in an emergency situation.