Police shut down "illegal rave" after revellers descend on Doncaster wood
Police moved in to shut down an “illegal rave” – after dozens of revellers descended on a Doncaster wood for an all night party.
Residents from large parts of Doncaster complained about being kept awake by loud music from the event in Wadworth Woods which began late on Saturday night and carried on through Sunday.
One resident said: “I could hear it from Rossington – the thump, thump, thump just kept going all night.”
Another said: “They must be having an illegal rave right next to the M18. You can hear the noise from miles around.”
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “In the early hours of Sunday morning (30 November), we received reports of an unlicensed music event taking place on a field in the Wadworth area of Doncaster.
“Officers attended the scene and made contact with the landowner before working effectively to restrict further access to the site.
“The music was turned down and after conversations with officers, attendees began dispersing the site.
“After concrete blocks had been placed in a road restricting access from the site, recovery teams were called to remove the blocks to ensure people could leave the site.
“The site was fully vacated by 12.30pm.”
Response Inspector Adam Wood said: "We received a large volume of calls about this event and worked effectively to restrict site access and ensure the dispersal of attendees.
"We understand the frustration these events cause and the direct impact on residents living nearby, as well as the potential damage to moorland and wildlife.
"I want to thank members of the public who made us aware of this gathering so that we could take direct action as soon as possible.
"Enquiries are ongoing and officers will be following up with event organisers.
"I would urge anyone planning to arrange a similar event to please think about the consequences of your actions.
"These events frustrate and impact local residents and you should be aware that we will always take action where necessary to act on residents' concerns and keep our communities safe."
You can report incidents to police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.