Scramble bikers “recklessly” lobbed items at police during a huge unofficial car meet at Aberdeen’s Beach Boulevard.
Officers were called to the busy stretch on Saturday night as dozens of cars lined up along the stretch, once an infamous spot for the “Bouley Bashers”.
When they arrived, items were thrown at them and their vehicles.
Nobody was injured, but the culprits have been described as “reckless” and efforts are under way to track them down.
Car meets are on the rise at the Beach Boulevard in Aberdeen again, with enthusiasts seizing the chance to show off their motors.
Locals have complained about noise and antisocial behaviour and driving, and calls have been made for organisers to work with police to stamp out unacceptable behaviour and find an appropriate meeting place.
Police have previously said the majority of drivers behave responsibly.
‘No so mini meet’ at Beach Boulevard
But on Saturday, the meet – dubbed on Tiktok as the “not so mini meet” – attracted scores of cars and bikes to the Beach Boulevard area, which was also busy with families going to the circus on Queens Links.
Queues of traffic backed up past the big top, with some attendees even standing on their vehicles to see what was happening ahead.
In other videos, dirt bikers could be seen doing wheelies down the road.
Another clip showed a group of more than a dozen bikers – dressed all in black – could be seen riding over the grass beside Codonas, churning up mud over the parked police vehicles.
Police take action
Two men, aged 31 and 21, were arrested for road traffic offences and have since been released pending further inquiries.
In total, 29 offences were detected – ranging from speeding to careless driving, and multiple fines were handed out. Warnings were also issued to 13 drivers for antisocial behaviour and other offences.
Chief Inspector Simon Reid said: “We were made aware of an unofficial car meet organised at Aberdeen beach on Saturday, July 15.
“Community officers and road policing officers attended and the vast majority of those at the event behaved responsibly and engaged positively with officers.”
Inquiries into ‘reckless and dangerous’ behaviour continues
However, he slammed those who targeted the police.
Ch Insp Reid said: “During the event, a number of individuals on scramblers and bikes attended and caused damage to police vehicles and threw items at officers deployed to the event.
“No officers were injured.
“This sort of behaviour is utterly unacceptable, reckless and dangerous. Our inquiries are ongoing into the incidents of disorder.”
Councillor Sandra Macdonald previously joined police during at another gathering last month.
She said: “It is very disturbing to hear that there were so many traffic offences. It’s fine for people to get together and show off their vehicles – no one has a problem with that – but not when it strays into bad driving and poor behaviour. Thankfully the police are on it.
“I think monitoring and ensuring public safety is at the top of the agenda. It’s what I am concerned about.
“When you are there, it does feel like there is an accident waiting to happen, but the police are on it and not letting bad behaviours go by without challenging the drivers and arresting them if warranted.”