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‘Mischief Night’ message from Skelmersdale Police

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“Make sure you know what your children are up to or keep them indoors”…that is the message from Skelmersdale Police in the build up to ‘Mischief Night’ on Sunday (October 30th).

The advice follows two recent incidents where rocks were thrown from bridges at vehicles by teenagers on both the M58 and Glenburn Road. Two lorries and car had their windscreens smashed as a result.

Insp June Chessell from Skelmersdale Police said: “Throwing things at moving cars is extremely dangerous and goes beyond young people just trying to have fun, play pranks and a laugh. It is lucky that these people weren’t seriously injured or killed. One of the drivers was a woman in the car with her young children who were left shaken up as a result.

“We always see a rise in young people partaking in anti-social behaviour before Mischief Night every year and are working with West Lancashire Borough Council, West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership and Lancashire Fire and Rescue to prevent incidents and to provide youngsters with other positive diversionary activities to get involved in away from hanging round on the streets. The council have also been removing any debris that could be used as missiles near to bridges.

A policing operation will be taking place on Mischief Night, which takes place the day before Halloween, in conjunction with the council and Fire Service and will see the number of officers in the area increased to deter anti-social behaviour and reassure concerned residents.

Insp Chessell added: “Let me be clear, we are adopting a zero tolerance approach in relation to any type of anti-social behaviour and will have extra officers, including colleagues on horseback from the Mounted Branch, in the area to deal with anyone partaking in these types on incidents.

“I urge parents to make it their business to know what their children are up to on Sunday night and if you can, keep them indoors so you know that they won’t get themselves into trouble if they are tempted to get involved in any pranks.

“Again, I want to reassure people that this isn’t about us trying to ruin the fun for young people, it’s about keeping the area and people safe. It’s simple, if you don’t want to get in trouble with the police, don’t be swayed to get involved in any anti-social behaviour.”

Residents with concerns are asked to speak to their local officers who will be out and about in their area or they can post a message on the Skelmersdale Police Facebook page.

If you have information about the incidents where rocks were thrown at the vehicles from bridges, please call us on 101.

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