A police anti-social behaviour notice

POSTERS warning of anti-social behaviour have been put up in the windows of a McDonald’s restaurant in Chapel Market, following incidents of teenagers allegedly screaming and drinking alcohol in the area.

The Tribune understands that local secondary school children have been shouting loudly, troubling staff and smashing alcohol bottles in and around the fast-food outlet.

Police have since put up anti-social behaviour notices, saying that ASB is a “concern for the local community” and officers “will take action”.

A McDonald’s spokesperson: “We’re aware of ongoing concerns in the wider area that are affecting several local businesses.

“At McDonald’s, we’re committed to making our restaurants a safe and welcoming environment for everyone and have a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-social behaviour.

“Our restaurant teams work hard to ensure every customer has a positive experience, and we remain fully committed to upholding these standards.

“Our Islington restaurant has been working closely with the local police and council to implement effective, long-term solutions.”

But three surrounding shopkeepers at Chapel Market, who did not want to be named, said the young people’s behaviour was relatively harmless and nothing out of the ordinary.

One said: “It’s really the government who need to do something, because these kids have nowhere to go when they’re not at school.

“If people have a problem, they should contact the schools or youth clubs, not the police.”

A spokesperson for the Met said: “We continue to work with the local authority and the team from Angel Business Improvement District to identify trends and target repeat offenders, particularly those who commit shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

“There are also increased police patrols and intelligence-led plain-clothed operations in hotspot areas such as Chapel Market.

“Across London, our focus on precise community crime fighting has resulted in reductions in nearly all types of neighbourhood crime, including theft, personal robbery, burglary and vehicle crime.”