POLICE officers have been notified of boy-racers tearing up Prospect Park on their off-road vehicles, according to the council.
A number of youngsters have been spotted driving mopeds and other fast-moving off-road vehicles around the park in Reading, damaging the ground and causing safety concerns for dog walkers and families, according to witnesses.
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This was raised with the Reading Borough Council online this week, after a new video of anti-social behaviour was uploaded.
@ReadingCouncil Here they are again today at 11.30 pic.twitter.com/nCG00Z4dxu
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Responding, A spokesman for the Reading Borough Council said on Twitter: "We have passed this on to our Parks and Open Spaces Team along with our Anti-Social Behavior Team.
"Following reports earlier in the week regarding motorbike nuisance in Prospect Park we are aware and have asked the police to add this area to their patrol plan.”
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