Hampshire police say Hedge End residents have "had enough" of illegal car meets as officers crack down on nuisance gatherings.

Hedge End police officers have issued an update on the state of the problem after "boy racers" caused problems.

This comes as the force looks to crack down on illegal groups of car enthusiasts as the police say that residents in the area have had enough of noisy engines and screeching tyres.

Taking to Facebook to alert residents that much of the disruption has been disbanded, an officer wrote: "Following our updates on the unauthorized vehicle meets and events that have been happening in Hedge End, we found the roads and hotspot car parks to be extremely quiet."

The road policing unit took to the Hedge End hotspots on Friday, March 15 from 9pm until the early hours and found that no illegal car gatherings were taking place.

Officers out on the hunt for illegal car gatherings said that no issues or problems had come to light, unlike the weeks before.

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Police were also able to confirm that the "top hotspot for Hedge End boy-racers" at Flanders Business Park would no longer be an attractive location after a gate was installed at the car park entrance.

The officer added: "We are also pleased to report that the top hotspot for Hedge End boy-racers, those that like to shred tyres by drifting, and other illegal stunts, at the car park on the Flanders Business Park, off Botley Road have now installed a heavy-duty gate.

"The barrier is locked every day at close of business.

"Not only have Hedge End residents had enough, but the staff and management at these locations had also had enough of the state of the car parks.

"Concerns have also been raised regarding criminal damage and danger to persons attending.

"Thank you to them for taking such action.

"We now hope to see and hear much less vehicle nuisance in the business and retail areas.

"But we will be watching where they go next and will continue to encourage businesses and landowners to obtain barriers and cameras wherever possible."