Police have issued a statement after several issues have surfaced, related to teenagers partying in a wooded area in Sabden.

The last two Fridays have seen “a large number” of teenagers attend a wooded area near Back Lane.

According to police, parents have given their children alcohol and dropped them off at the location.

Police have had to be deployed to the location.

On one occasion, an ambulance was called to treat an intoxicated teenager.

When it arrived, teenagers decided to bang on the side of the ambulance and try to board it. Police assistance was requested.

An elderly farming couple said they were woken by teenagers walking through their farm, disturbing animals and letting cows and calves loose.

The teens also left a lot of mess behind including 71 nitrous oxide canisters and a “frighteningly large hunting knife”.

A police spokesperson said: “The last two Friday nights have seen a large number of teenagers attending the wooded area off Back Lane in Sabden for parties.

“Many have been given alcohol and dropped off by parents.

“Additional police have had to be deployed to the location to deal with incidents.

"An ambulance requesting assistance as whilst treating an intoxicated teen several others decided to bang on the side of the ambulance and try and board it.

“An elderly farming couple was woken by hundreds of teens tramping through their farm disturbing the animals and entering a field with cows and calves and letting them loose.

“Groups were also reported to be walking late at night and in the early hours on national speed limit country roads whilst intoxicated oblivious to traffic and risk.

“General disorder and noise nuisance [was reported].

“The image contains the mess left behind (including 71 large nitrous oxide canisters) and frighteningly a large hunting knife recovered at the location whose only purpose is as a weapon.

“I've no idea if there are to be more gatherings of this nature but if you are a parent of a teen sometimes being a parent means being unpopular and saying no.”