POLICE are appealing to car meet organisers in Basingstoke to seek the relevant permission, after they were called to a large unauthorised gathering at a supermarket car park over the weekend.

Officers received a report at 10.09pm on Saturday, July 30, that a number of vehicles had gathered at the Asda car park on Brighton Way.

They responded, but the cars had dispersed across the town and then made their way out of the county.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: "The local neighbourhood policing team will review incidents and reports of anti-social or dangerous driving linked to unauthorised car meets and, where there is evidence of offences, we will take further action.

"We would like to reassure local residents that we continue to proactively monitor information and intelligence, and work closely with partners and landowners. 

"Officers would like to remind organisers of events that they must seek permission of the landowner and the district or city council."

READ MORE: Police urge Basingstoke residents to report anti-social car meets after dispersing groups of up to 40 over weekend

Residents with concerns or information on any criminal activity taking place are asked to call 101 or 999 in an emergency.

You can also report vehicle crime through Hants SNAP, which is a police initiative aimed at dealing with alleged road traffic offences.

For more information, visit hampshire.police.uk/police-forces/hampshire-constabulary/areas/hants-snap/hantsnap/hants-snap---report-an-incident.

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