Complaints over speeders in Moxley to be investigated by police

Residents telephoned 999 and councillors after a group of motorists were spotted gathering on the car park at the Aldi Store and driving at speed on nearby roads at about midnight on Sunday.

West Midland Police has confirmed that it had received phone calls, while Darlaston South ward councillor Chris Bott said she took at least six calls from angry residents.

He said: "People have been driving onto the Aldi car park then getting on the Black Country Route. There is a lot of concern that local traffic is being put in danger. We had a problem some months ago and it went quiet, but has flared up again.

"We think if the store installs a barrier this would go a long way to resolving the problems."

Aldi spokeswoman Liz Larvin said: "We have been made aware of the local issues surrounding the noise from the Aldi car park once the store has closed for trading. We will assist with the local residents and police patrol to help them alleviate the problems." West Midland Police spokesman Brigg Ford said: "We are aware of a handful of calls over issues with noise, of groups gathering, revving engines, people sounding horns and general anti-social behaviour.

"There were some complaints from residents in the area. We will follow them up and take statements. We are in the process of working in partnership with Walsall Council to obtain a high court injunction with regard to complaints of revving engines."

A high court injunction is being sought by councils across the region to crack down on the menace of car cruising across the region.

Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley are all bidding for legal powers which would see anyone breaching the injunction get fined or jailed for two years.

Problems have also been reported in Aldridge Road in Walsall.