Dispersal order issued following reports of a planned car meet in Alderley Edge

Over recent weeks police have been made aware of a number of illegal car meets in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge areas.

The meets can attract hundreds of people, many in high powered motor vehicles driving dangerously causing excessive noise and anti-social behaviour, all of which have caused alarm and distress to local residents.  

As part of ongoing efforts to tackle the issue officers have now issued a dispersal order which will be in place from 10am on Sunday 24 August until 10pm on Monday 25 August.

The order has been put in place following multiple reports of offences being committed on the A34 over the last few weeks, as well as several social media messages about a car meet planned in the area this weekend.

Many of the messages suggest that the meet has been authorised by Cheshire Police. These messages are false, and Cheshire Police has not given authorisation to any car meets in the area.

Any criminal offences being committed will be dealt with robustly both during and post event

Chief Inspector Zoe Bowden, head of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said:

“I understand the frustration and anger that illegal car meets cause, and I hope that this dispersal order will provide reassurance to local residents by demonstrating that we are taking action.

“This is an ongoing problem in the local area, and I want to reassure residents that we are committed doing all we can to tackle the issue.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to those who break the law, and I want to make it clear that action will be taken against anyone who breaches the dispersal order this weekend.

“This could include vehicle seizures, penalty notices, notifying insurance companies, or arrest and prosecution where necessary.

“This order is not aimed at people meeting in their cars peacefully, simply those disrupting local communities and acting in an anti-social manner.

 “Our message is clear – anti-social behaviour and anti-social use of vehicles will not be tolerated.”

If you have any concerns or information on any criminal activity taking place, please contact us on 101 or dial 999 if it is an emergency.