Fury over local bike gang ‘terrorising' St Mary's Cray neighbourhood

Yahoo

28-02-2025

A resident in St Mary's Cray is at their 'wits end' with a local bike gang 'terrorising' the neighbourhood.
The concerned resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the News Shopper that the neighbourhood is being bombarded by the 'constant sound' of motorbikes 'whizzing round and around.'
They said: 'There are at least three vehicles involved – one is a quad bike, and the other two are motorbikes.'
The inspector for Bromley Neighbourhoods at the Metropolitan Police, Stuart Baker, said officers are 'actively responding' to concerns regarding the behaviour and an investigation is underway to identify those involved.
He explained: 'We know this sort of activity is really concerning for local residents and want to reassure them that we will take a hard stance against offenders.'
The resident, who lives near St Pauls Cray Primary School, claims that the group are 'completely destroying' the nearby country park and making the grounds 'inaccessible and unsafe' for other members of the community.
They added: 'The group seem to think that the local open parks are there for their own personal use.
'There are always children playing in the streets - It is a matter of time until a child is killed'.
There have been numerous complaints reported on the council-run website Fix My Street, but the resident claims nothing has happened to stop the offenders.
The resident said: 'This has been going on for years, and we are all sick of this anti-social, selfish and dangerous behaviour.'
On Wednesday (February 26), Bromley Council responded to one of the reports on Fix My Street saying it is "continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report.'
The News Shopper approached Bromley Council for a comment on the matter, but it did not respond.
Bromley Neighbourhoods Inspector, Stuart Baker, added: "An investigation is underway to identify those involved.
'This involves identifying those responsible and using enforcement powers to seize such vehicles and target those responsible.
'We are also working with partners in the local authority and housing associations to target the locations where this takes place.
"We remain determined to combat this type of behaviour, and I will continue directing patrols to deter these crimes wherever they are taking place.
"Those who commit such behaviour are known to their local community and I would urge members of the public who know who these people are to pass this information to the police via 101 or Crimestoppers if they wish to do so anonymously."