Forum for residents of St Georges Park and Long Leys Road Lincoln

[john shipton]

An incident was reported to the police and Lincoln City Council last Friday evening whereby between 150 to 200 young people were found to be binge drinking at the Ornamental Pond, West Common, not far from the access point from Mitchell Drive.
The problem arising was who is responsible in dealing with such incidents?
There was no one available from City Hall.
Local PCSOs were called on their mobile phones, but after talking with Lincolnshire Police Authority, they said that they were not.
The police said it was not a priority but they gave an incident number for reference.
However, pockets of youths with back packs, were seen walking and heading towards the West Common Friday evening, so a few residents from the West End followed them. The youths led them to the Ornamental Pond meeting up with others on their way and others who were already there.
Those with back packs unloaded what was inside - alcohol.
As it was dark, the residents briefly looked around the area un-noticed before walking back to Carholme Road. The youths were already partying and applying themselves with beer, spirits, wine, larger, and doing all sorts of. There were a number of young people there who were under age, getting themselves drunk, and partying themselves to loud music.
More youths went onto the common from other access points. Torches could be seen.
Residents rang WERA who took up the matter.
After a while, the Urban Rangers ( still on duty) were eventually called out to investigate and they went to the Ornamental Pond and found under age drinking going on, and the area was littered with cans and bottles thrown down everywhere, including outside of the fencing. They called the police for help who came immediatley to assist.
The police confiscated a fair amount of alcohol and confirmed under age drinking going on.
City Council had to clear up all of the litter the following morning.
What has emerged is that local residents on Long Leys Road have reported youths having their parties at the Ornamental Pond for the past several Friday evenings but nothing was done about it. The "do" has been advertised on the internet, by mobile phone, and by word and mouth.
Last Friday attracted between 150 to 200 young people to the event.
The matter is now being raised at the next Carholme Community Forum for discussion and to find out how it can be stopped before the event attracts hundreds of young people to come and get sozzled.
What also has been seen over the weekend is that drunken naked youths have been seen riding horses and when challenged by dog walkers, said that they could do as they please. A couple of horses ridden have back problems and a vet has been called in to find out if any more damage has been done to them.
The age of lawlessness is appearing on our doorsteps!

[cl12]

Sounds like good fun. I think I will join them next Friday. Thanks for letting me know where the fun is around here. Beats a community centre.

[robcrack]

Fat folk naked on a horse - think there may be a gap in the porn industry i can fill - shame about the bad backs but credit crunch etc blah blah...............

[JT]

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