Locals says youngsters have been gathering at the park every Saturday in increasing numbers drinking, stopping cars and lobbing bottles at nearby homes
Police Scotland has increased its patrols to tackle a growing issue with youths gathering at Perth 's Western Edge Park.
The matter came to a head over Easter weekend with one resident describing it as having "reached a different level" and "gone beyond 'just kids having some fun'". "They are chucking things from branches, plastic and glass bottles to large stones at people's homes and windows, causing damage and leaving broken glass where children and pets play, not just in the park but in our own gardens."
The Liberal Democrat councillor said: "I know a lot of residents have sympathy with the young people and that they have to go somewhere but it's a safety issue.
Perth Perth And Kinross Council Police Scotland
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