Group of men seen driving around city centre trying to get women into car

A group of men were reported to police while driving laps around a Cambridgeshire city centre shouting verbal abuse at pedestrians

A group of men drove around Peterborough city centre shouting verbal abuse at pedestrians and trying to get women into a car, according to Cambridgeshire Police. Officers received a report about a group of men driving laps around the city centre during an evening, calling women names and trying to get them into the car.

The driver has since been given a community protection warning (CPW). This bans him from the city centre and other areas that have night-time economy businesses, between 8pm and 6am for three months.

A police spokesperson explained: “A CPW is a letter of warning which addresses the behaviours and may include conditions such as not to be in a specific location at certain hours. If the behaviour continues, a Community Protection Notice (CPN) may be issued, which details formal action required to be taken to prevent further behaviour. Failure to comply with a CPN is an arrestable offence and could lead to a criminal prosecution.

“The man was also handed a section 59 warning, which is given to those committing vehicle-related anti-social behaviour. The warning applies to both the vehicle and the driver. This means that if either is involved in anti-social behaviour the vehicle can be seized.”