Parents of young people in New Waltham have been left "absolutely horrified" by their behaviour following a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area. During the Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of May, residents and properties in the area, on Drury Lane and Albery Way, were targeted by youths throwing eggs. On Sunday, May 19, a further nine anti-social behaviour (ASB) warning letters were sent out to young people and their parents.
In a Community Alert sent out to local residents, PC Dave Cave of Grimsby East, who issued the warning letters, said that parents and guardians of the young people involved have imposed their own "punishments" upon them. READ MORE: Celebrating the three heroes helping to keep North East Lincolnshire clean Man questions Sunday parking rules at Grimsby’s Market Hall after shopping trip ends with a fine The alert reads: "I have issued a further nine anti-social behaviour (ASB) warning letters to young people as well as to their parents/guardians (totalling to 10). "I can also confirm that the individuals that I have spoken to have apologised for their behaviour and that the parents/guardians were absolutely horrified to hear of the behaviour that was happening.
The parents/guardians have imposed their own ‘punishment’ on their child. Chairman of New Waltham Parish Council Dinsdale Shaw with Humberside Police beat manager, PC David Cave (Image: Dave Cave) "The letter that was issued is a formal warning that anti-social behaviour is unaccep.