In wanting to phone the police now for the young teenage party that has just started in my street?

[paolosgirl]

DH has just got back from the shop were a few young lads who were already drunk were trying to buy more alcohol. They were refused, but have now appeared in our street for a party that has just kicked off.

No noise as yet, but knowing how long the police take to arrive and knowing how drunk some of them are already (given the state of the ones out smoking) - should we call the police now, or leave it and wait and see what happens?

Really - this is a small cul de sac with lots of young children getting ready for bed. No sign of the teenagers parents either..

They would have dealt with the underage drinkingg surely?

if they are all drinking in a house with an adult present is that legal though? As you can feed your kids booze from 5.

Also think bubblerock is right, if it's noise round here you are told to call the council (environmental health officers).

Yes the police wont come out for noise anymore. Hadnt considered that about an adult being present.

So by the sounds of it they could have a massive rave, keep all the neighbours awake and get absolulty paraletic at 15 and nothing will be done .. that wasnt how things were when I was a tennager, no wonder they think they can get away with murder

err, I think not.

The police WILL attend, that is their (my) job and it is a very very normal call to attend.
The job of the police is to assist.

You will not be judged for calling up on this type of thing.

The police do come out for noise here. We've had quite a lot of bother in the past, which probably makes me less than tolerant. We live near a station, woodland and a park which is down in a quiet valley. The local yoofs had a field day, and our cul-de-sac was often mistaken for a short cut home. The police and the youth action team were great, gave the area priority, and everything settled down. I'm always worried that it will escalate again, because it was really unpleasant for a while,but fortunately nothing more from tonights party.

I think that a supervised planned birthday party is a bit different to what the OP describes mrsjammi.

There are a couple of households in my area that regularly hold loud parties once or twice a year with no complaints from anyone.

I would, however, report this scenario.

Longarmofthelaw pleased to hear that

Is it possible that the police do/don't attend for noise in different areas of the country longarm?

I'm sure they don't in this area you are directed to the council.

What happened in the end paolosgirl? Did they cause a ruckus?

No, they didn't, thankfully! When my neighbour went out and asked them to keep it down a bit, they said that they were just moving on to another party, which they did - in the torrential, freezing downpour

Ah the joys of being a teenager and full of boudless energy and enthusiasm!

I wouldn't leave the house in the cold and rain for much these days...

Glad you didn't have a difficult evening paolosgirl.

Yes, I just about remember those days - when the rain and the cold didn't matter. Looking good and being out with your friends on a Saturday night were the only important things in life!

it was fun though wasn't it...

It was...ahh, the good old, angst filled, dramatic days of youth!

I don't think they are breaking the law by drinking alcohol in a private house though are they ?