Residents living near a Broughty Ferry park say they are being plagued by anti-social behaviour, from stolen wheelie bins to smashed windows.
The vandalism is centred around Gillies Park, with people living in the surrounding streets saying people are taking the stolen bins to the park and setting them on fire.
Glass recycling bins in the park have also been tipped over on multiple occasions, with the smashed glass left strewn across the ground.
The problem reached its peak last weekend when the window of a property in Ceres Crescent, next to the park, was smashed.
One resident of the street said: “It was the early hours of the Sunday morning and I heard a loud bang, not a smash as such.
“When I came to the door, I saw a group run off. Then I realised the front window next door had been smashed.
“A neighbour from across the road came out to confront them as well and they were directing foul language at him.”
Another resident, who has lived in the area for almost 50 years, said: “I would say the behaviour has gotten worse over the last year or so.
“We’ve had the wheelie bins go missing and set on fire in the park, as well as banging on windows.
“They’ve tipped the recycling bin over in the park as well leaving the glass all over the ground.”
Other reports of vandalism include car windows being scratched.
‘Brazen’ vandalism at Gillies Park, Broughty Ferry
Police confirmed they are investigating last week’s incident and Ferry councillor Craig Duncan has also raised concerns about the increase in anti-social behaviour.
He says he has met with chief inspector Ross Fitzgerald – who is in charge of community officers – to raise the issue.
He said: “I was shocked to hear about what happened at Ceres Crescent and residents have been in touch with me over social media and at my surgeries.
“The smashing of windows is out and out vandalism and is unprecedented.
“It’s brazen.
“I want residents to take reassurance though that the police and myself are on the case.
“People in my ward can expect police resources to be put down and there will be an increased police presence – some visible, some not.”
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