- Dec 10, 2014
- 11 min read

Gangs of lads, Intimidating and abusive, now going that one step further.....

This incident happened tonight between 6pm and 7pm.....

Just dropped my son off at cubs in the village and as I got back to my car a gang of lads where hanging around, so I locked my doors as felt very unsafe! As I drove down the village and turned into elbow lane they all stepped into the road in front of my car, so I had to stop as not to hit them! They then went round the back of my car and started banging on my roof and boot and started shouting obscenities at me, just glad my young son wasn't with me!! The village at night is increasingly becoming a very unsafe place to be with gangs that seem to be ever growing! Just thought I'd share this with you as I know it is an increasing problem, thank you

FACEBOOK COMMENTS ABOUT THIS INCIDENT.....

Formby Bubble There is a Police Meeting this Friday, everyone should go to the meeting and tell them we want something doing about this problem. It is an open meeting, anyone can turn up and voice their views on local issues. Friday, December 12, 1:00pm-2:00pm Tescos, Altcar Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside L37 8DP

Like · Reply · 2 · Commented on by Kim Walmsley · 28 minutes ago

Leah Gallagher The police HAVE to stamp this out before it gets any worse. There's far too many recent, similar reports. You really should report it.

Unlike · Reply · 7 · about an hour ago

Formby Bubble I think she is going to report it Leah, we just told her the exact same thing

Like · 3 · Commented on by Kim Walmsley · about an hour ago

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Nikki Robertson It was me it happened too and thanks to Formby bubble for sharing! What they did was very deliberate! They saw me on my own and stepped right out! Came home very upset, I will be reporting it!

Unlike · Reply · 14 · about an hour ago
Tessa Cook Next time nicki just run the little sods over x

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Dawn Mortimer My sister lived down the from 1973 number 8 moved now

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Kieron Sloan I live in Orrell Park, but lived in Formby ('65-'68), aged 7 to 10 (Sealand Avenue). It is a sad reflection of the times that we live in, that my childhood "home" is suffering from this type of anti-social behaviour ... Take care, everybody ...

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Jay Whittaker I'm up for a bit of vigilante justice to make people feel safer in Formby. Makes me very angry these little sub humans.

Like · Reply · 6 · about an hour ago

Annabel Jones By the way particularly unhelpful comment from Neil Powell

Unlike · Reply · 3 · 57 minutes ago

Annabel Jones Police matter. Please report. They are actually cowards but do need reporting so that the issue can be addressed.

Like · Reply · 5 · about an hour ago

Annabel Jones Welcome to the new world of cuts. Police service is stripped back to bare bones so there will be fewer patrols. The answer lies with either a greater police presence or decent people in numbers who are willing to act. Rapid escalation of the problem will happen unless dealt with now. The parish council would be useful to involve.

Like · Reply · 4 · 58 minutes ago

Annabel Jones This has clearly stimulated a large debate. It is clearly a problem. This is clearly a use of Formby Bubble at its best........trying to solve an issue in our lovely community. The next logical step would be a meeting with representatives from the police and parish council. Any takers?

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Jan Assheton Just tried to email the parish council and their security code thingy isn't working as code in lower case and site email only comes up in caps! Grrrrrrr

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Janet Douglas You ought to report it. I go to the luncheon club of a Thursday and at 7 pm there are gangs with bikes no lights riding on the roads and pavements and hanging round Morrisons. Fortunately they don't intimidate me however I know that a lot of people feel vulnerable.
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Rachel Burdett This is disgusting and terrifying. Surely gathering stories daily like this is enough to bring forward to the police. It's getting way out of control, this isn't simply bored teenage lads, it is now acts of criminal damage, intimidation and threatening behaviour; and to do this to a woman on her own is a step too far. Something seriously has to be done. I hope you're all ok.

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Neil Powell Which was my point exactly..... Wherever it is or occurs is unacceptable and we r in danger of normalizing it n making excuses for it

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Ken Gsm I think this is definitely a matter for the police. They should go down and confiscate their phones and check them for video evidence containing harassment and then prosecute them. They should also confiscate and remove any bikes without lights on and crush them. They would do it to our cars if we didn't have insurance. I also think Neils comment is perfectly valid as it just goes t show antisocial behaviour is becoming more the norm rather than the exception

Like · Reply · 2 · 40 minutes ago

Kate Higenbottam Thats so sad. I hope you are ok. Whats happening to our once safe little haven

Like · Reply · 2 · 51 minutes ago

Therese Maree Be careful if you do the above as they're likely to be enraged at you filming them. Just call the police

Like · Reply · 2 · 52 minutes ago

Joanna Durham Whip your phone out and take pictures of the little toerags if it happens again, then post them online/show the police. The problem is if there is no comeuppance at home... I wonder how many of their parents know what their darlings are up to?

Like · Reply · 2 · 55 minutes ago

Laura Coveney Sounds like a plan! Let's get hold of the shrinkage and pelt them with green chickens too! Parents might wonder what their darlings had been up to coming home stinking...nobody messes with iceland girls! x

Like · Reply · 2 · 58 minutes ago

Julie Parker I waa outside pool a few weeks ago and group of lads were hanging around.As I walked past one of them"pretended" to ride his bike into me.I told him he was an idiot and then noticed one of his giggling mates was capturing the whole thing on his mobile.I can understand people being intimidated by it.Always gangs of youths hanging around there.Police need to have a presence there before it all gets out of hand.

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Catherine McElhinney Oh how sick is that! Julie that is just horrible.

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Sal Seeney Hope your ok x

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Cat Bellemey I was sat in Waitrose carpark about 6.45 tonight and a group of kids came through some on bikes some walking all dressed in black with hoods up one of them was wielding a large branch/stick very menacing......locked my doors sharpish.....maybe worth asking for the cctv from the carpark......one day though they'll come up against the wrong person!!!!

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Jacqui Roberts The police need to start doing something. Hope you are ok

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Annabel Jones In that case Neil point accepted.

Like · Reply · 1 · 22 minutes ago

Owen Hughes Should have run them. Over. Don't stop for anyone. I'll get them when I get back thereb don't you worry. Love you and miss you.

Like · Reply · 1 · 25 minutes ago

Jan Assheton This is getting out of hand, it's been going on for months, sorely tempted to go down there & hide in my car with a large water pistol!! Do any local counsellors read this?

Like · Reply · 1 · 41 minutes ago

Christopher Kimmance You need to have a word with DS Andy wainwright or Nicholas "Nick" Angel at the police station they may be able to help

Like · Reply · 1 · 43 minutes ago

Laura Coveney Omg! Nikki Robertson hope ypu are Ok, cowardly tossers, midget clobbering is what they deserve x