Police in Angus will keep a high profile at the county’s biggest party this weekend but hope revellers have a great time.
The Montrose Music Festival or MoFest gets under way in Montrose, with headline act Status Quo rocking the East Links in front of more than 4,500 people on Friday night.
The Angus town will play host to around 200 gigs across 20 different venues over the course of the holiday weekend. The event is expected to attract several thousand people and Police Scotland hopes they enjoy the occasion.
Inspector Hamish Gray said his officers will maintain a highly visible profile throughout the town to ensure the revelry is not affected by crime or disorder.
He said: “MoFest is a great event for the town and it has always been very well supported by large numbers of people focused on having a great time.
“Our officers will be engaging with people, so please take time to speak with them.
“They will be out and about on patrol, but also in and around the events where they will continue to work closely with event organisers, licensees and their staff.
“As with any large event, we might see a small minority of individuals become involved in drink-fuelled anti-social or even criminal behaviour.
“I warn them in advance to behave because their actions will not be tolerated and they will be robustly dealt with. We are determined to keep revellers and others living, working and socialising in the area safe.
“Anyone whose actions are contrary to our aims and who is involved in disorder will find their weekend’s ‘fun’ is very quickly curtailed.
“The communities of Angus are among safest communities in the UK and we fully intend to keep them that way.”