Locals have called for an emergency community meeting after the “shocking scenes” over Halloween in Flackwell Heath.
Thames Valley Police are continuing to investigate the events on Halloween after multiple reports of fireworks being set off at passing cars in the village.
Joy Morrisey MP has labelled the behaviour as “dangerous and thuggish” with one mother and daughter “left shaking with fear” after a firework was launched in their direction.
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Officers were forced to intervene and seized a number of fireworks, issued two drugs warnings, seized a scooter and completed several stop and searches.
An eyewitness also told the Bucks Free Press that "loads of eggs" were taken by police who were "guarding" the village's Sainsbury's Local.
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Joy Morrisey said: “I was very disturbed to hear about the dangerous and thuggish behaviour that took place in Flackwell Heath over Halloween.
“Intimidation, damage to property and reckless disregard for public safety are completely unacceptable.
“I fully support Thames Valley Police in reviewing all available evidence to ensure that people committing criminal acts are brought to justice.
"I am always happy to engage closely with communities on issues of law and order, which is paramount to peoples safety and peace of mind.”
Chepping Wycombe Parish had hired a private security company prior to the chaotic scenes to tackle the ongoing anti-social behaviour - including racist graffiti, damage to play equipment in parks and flowers and bollards being damaged.
The parish council said: "Our security team have engaged with young people in the village and, until the shocking scenes on Halloween, we had been seeing a notable reduction in the levels of antisocial behaviour.
“Whilst all councillors are always keen to hear from residents, there is very limited information we can give at the moment as this would be detrimental to ongoing police operations.
“As soon as we can share further details of work going on to keep our village safe, we will do so via our CWPC Facebook Page.
“Meantime, we would urge all parents to ensure that their children understand that ASB is not acceptable behaviour and they should avoid joining large groups of youngsters and taking part in the kind of hooliganism that occurred last Sunday.”
The police enforced a Section 34 dispersal order over the bonfire night weekend as well as concentrating their resources in the village.
This seemed to control any anti-social behaviour to the same extent as the scenes over Halloween which saw “70 to 80 teenagers” cause havoc at the village parade.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said that officers will “work with the community to address any concerns they may have”.
Flackwell Heath locals are hoping a public discussion will be held and not behind closed doors meeting so residents voices can be heard.
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