Police in Enniskillen have urged parents and guardians to speak with their children about their whereabouts after reports of dangerous driving and antisocial behaviour in the Asda car park on Derrychara Road.

Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Hicks said road safety is a district priority and that police have been liaising with local politicians and community members to address the issue. The PSNI said it has received a number of reports about the behaviour, but that these reports are not coming directly from residents. Instead, they are being passed on through local representatives and community activists.

Inspector Hicks said police are working to resolve the issue and will take proactive steps to address concerns. The reported behaviour includes young people sitting on top of cars while driving around the car park and playing games of chicken. Inspector Hicks said the actions put both the young people and members of the public at risk.

He urged young people not to get drawn into antisocial or criminal behaviour, warning that what seems like fun can have serious consequences for themselves, their families and the wider community. Inspector Hicks also asked parents and guardians to speak with their young people about where they are and who they are with, and to warn them of the dangers. He said that those involved could end up with a criminal record, which may impact future employment and travel prospects.

DUP Councillor Aaron Elliott said he had been contacted by a number of residents living in Derrychara about the continued antisocial behaviour taking place in the Asda car park late at night. He said the behaviour is having a detrimental impact, particularly the level of noise from shouting and vehicles, in an area mostly made up of families with young children and elderly residents.

Councillor Elliott said he and DUP MLA Deborah Erskine are liaising with the PSNI and Asda to put measures in place. He welcomed the police agreement to put extra attention on the area and said residents should be able to sleep in peace.

Alliance Councillor Eddie Roofe, who lives close by, said he is very aware of what is going on. He echoed the police call for parents to know where their children are at night. He noted that because Enniskillen is an island town, sound reverberates off the water and antisocial behaviour can be heard across the town. He urged people to be considerate of others.