East Renfrewshire cops seize around 70 litres of alcohol from youths at weekend

Officers have been patrolling open spaces where young people tend to gather and say these patrols will continue. 

It comes following ongoing complaints of anti-social behaviour. 

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In a post on Twitter, East Renfrewshire Police wrote: "So far, during the course of this holiday weekend, officers in East Ren have seized in excess of 70 litres of alcohol from young people gathered in public open spaces.

"We continue to patrol these areas due to ongoing complaints of anti-social behaviour." 

So far, during the course of this holiday weekend, officers in East Ren have seized in excess of 70 litres of alcohol from young people gathered in public open spaces.
We continue to patrol these areas due to ongoing complaints of anti-social behaviour.https://t.co/If9miBMg06 pic.twitter.com/qjL7PJYuq1

— East Ren Police (@EastRenPolice) April 5, 2021

Last week, officers revealed that members of the public complained about large groups of youths drinking, causing damage, and commiting acts of disorder and violence.

We continue to deal with numerous complaints regarding large groups of youths drinking alcohol, causing damage and commiting acts of disorder and violence, across the @EastRenPolice area.
Please help by knowing where your kids are.#EastRenASB#SaferStrongerCommunities pic.twitter.com/ewN9DYKdEb

— East Ren Police (@EastRenPolice) April 2, 2021