Rowdy youths run riot at binge drink parties
Residents complain about incidents in Kincaidston Primary
Angry residents have had enough of rowdy youths binge drinking on school grounds.
It is thought that a mob of up to 20 youngsters are congregating outside Kincaidston Primary in the evenings.
Residents are calling for action to be taken to curb their disorderly behaviour.
It is feared their gatherings is causing harm as they drink on school property and leave bottles lying exposed.
The issue was raised at Belmont, Kincaidston and St Leonard’s community council meeting on April 5 when members highlighted the matter.
One community council member raised her concerns via email to the community council.
“There are 14 year olds drinking and smoking at Kincaidston school grounds,” she said.
“The alarm was set off and was going all night.
“Someone was seen handing a carrier bag to them.”
It was thought the plastic bag contained alcohol.
Her concerns were confirmed by another community council member.
He added: “They left the school and were throwing bottles around.
“We’re not talking one or two individuals, there’s between 10 and 20 people sometimes.”
Police officer PC Steven Gilmour, who attended the meeting, noted the issue was made aware to the police.
He said there was an area to the back of the school with a shelter where the youngsters congregate.
Chief Inspector Gary I’Anson said: “We are aware of reports of youth related disorderly behaviour around Kincaidston Primary School.
“The community police officers are working with community safety wardens from South Ayrshire Council Community Safety Partnership.
“The local campus police officer will be providing extra attention to the area and there are on-going discussions with local councillors to look at practical solutions to reduce these issues.”
Ayr East Councillor Chris Cullen is urging residents to report any suspicious behaviour at the time. He said: “It’s bad to see. “There’s always going to be underage drinking but the main issue is that people don’t report things and in a sense it’s left too late and then we have to play catch up.
“So people have to report things at the time to either the police or myself.