Police warn against unauthorised car meet at Warrington retail park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Cheshire Police has warned drivers against attending an unauthorised car meet planned for Junction Nine Retail Park in Warrington on 24 October.

Cheshire Police has warned drivers against attending an unauthorised car meet at Junction Nine Retail Park in Warrington on Saturday, 24 October. The force became aware of the planned meet through social media posts but says it has not been authorised by the landowner, police or Warrington Borough Council.

Officers say that previous incidents at the location have caused significant disruption to the local area. Car meets typically attract hundreds of people in high-powered vehicles, with attendees driving dangerously, causing excessive noise and engaging in anti-social behaviour. This causes alarm and distress to residents, businesses and legitimate users of the retail park. Police note that one previous car meet in Warrington led to a fatal incident, for which a man was jailed.

Cheshire Police says it is working with partners to prevent anti-social behaviour at the location and will use available legislation and powers to enforce this. At two recent unauthorised car meets at Junction Nine, officers seized a number of vehicles and made an arrest related to activity at the meets. Sergeant Matt Salmon described Junction Nine as a busy retail park popular with shoppers from across the area.

How it is being reported

• Stern police warning over reports of planned car meet at Cheshire town retail parkCheshire Police warns drivers over unauthorised Warrington car meet at Junction Nine Retail Park on October 24, with enforcement targeting dangerous driving.Chester Standard · 18 Oct, 06:00
• Stern police warning over reports of planned car meet at Warrington retail parkCheshire Police warns drivers over unauthorised Warrington car meet at Junction Nine Retail Park on October 24, with enforcement targeting dangerous driving.Warrington Guardian · 16 Oct, 11:56

In this story: Cheshire Police · Junction Nine Retail Park · Warrington · Warrington Borough Council

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