Boy-racers gathering in various locations across Hayle into the early hours of the morning should be reported say police.

Hayle and St Ives Police say they are aware of cars gathering in various locations around the Hayle area and want the public's help to stamp it out.

They say the gatherings are happening most evenings with some evenings running late into the early hours of the following morning.

"We have recently managed to prevent them from causing anti-social behaviour along South Quay," they said in a Facebook post "Where it was causing residents in the locality, distress and annoyance. This was with the help of Hayle harbour authorities .

"We are now asking for your help to alleviate the problem throughout the rest of Hayle."

They say while they are working on tightening our strategy to tackle these motorists thewy are asking for peoples' support by gathering evidence and sending it to them via the website.

"Registration numbers of specific vehicles which you think are causing specific issues. "Evidence such as phone video clips, CCTV or simply a message with what’s happening, will all assist us with dealing with the issues.

During the coming weeks we endeavour to have extra patrols with assistance from Response units, Special constables and our Roads Policing Team."

They say they are also aware that a small minority of these motorist which are causing the problems.

"While others just wish to sit quietly and meet with friends. A number of these cars are coming to Hayle from other towns, some as far as Truro.

"The sad reality is that even those who just sit and talk will end up being issued with warnings to stay away from the area, due to simply being sat amongst the problem. As this appears to be a contribution to the overall problem.

"If you are one of the compliant motorist, then it is in your own interest to advise those that are causing the issues, to change their behaviours with immediate effect."

Some of the reported issues are:

• rubbish being left

• loud exhausts

• exhausts back firing

• loud music,

• car horns being un-necessarily used,

• shouting and swearing

• extremely loud conversation

• revving of vehicles

• doors slamming

• drifting and screeching of tyres

Reports can be made at www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/clpt