Binge drinking warning for teens
Boozy youngsters in Hook are being warned of the dangers of binge drinking after a teenager was cautioned by police for going on a drunken rampage.
At about 1am on Friday, May 30, a 17-year-old youth who had been drinking, smashed a shop window and a sign on the Grand Parade in Station Road, Hook, causing more than £1,000 worth of damage.
The teenager received a final warning for causing criminal damage following the incident.
Pc Stacey Beale, of Yateley Police station, said: "Alcohol plays a huge part in these types of offences and we will be targeting the outlets which allow youths to buy alcohol.
"Retailers should be aware that operations will be carried out to ensure all sales of alcohol are legal.
"Criminal damage and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in our communities and we are committed to tackling these issues."
Police are also urging parents to talk to their teenagers about the risks binge drinking can have to their health as well as other consequences.
Basingstoke Gazette
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