Hertfordshire police have named the anti-social use of vehicles at a Starbucks near St Albans as its new neighbourhood priority for theirLondon Colney and St Albans East team.

Taking into account feedback from residents, the Starbucks at Chiswell Green - on the North Orbital Road - and its surrounding area will now be focussed on.

The decision follows racing on the A405 and A414, along with a number of incidents at the coffee shop's car park.

The Constabulary confirmed that regular patrols have been taking place at the location, and that a cloned vehicle with no insurance was seized recently.

Herts Advertiser: Police have been monitoring the car park in recent times.Police have been monitoring the car park in recent times. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Sergeant Mark Williams said: “We have listened to the local community and based on our own information, Starbucks remains an area of concern.

"We are doing everything we can to stop the anti-social driving – which is putting other people’s lives in danger at Starbucks but also spilling out on the A405 and A414.

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"Please continue to let us know what is happening and we will deal with the situation robustly in partnership with Starbucks.”

Crimes can be reported online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.