Police ask shops not to sell energy drinks to children on Friday evenings to curb bad behaviour

Shops in Whitchurch, Hampshire, have been asked not to sell energy drinks to under-16s on Friday nights, in an effort to reduce rowdy behaviour.

Police in the town fear that the high-sugar, high-caffeine drinks are contributing to bad behaviour by youngsters, as they make them hyperactive.



In a report read to Whitchurch council at its meeting on Monday, PC Paula Deery and PCSO Wendy Eaglestone revealed there had been nine reports of antisocial behaviour in March.

The report said: “We have asked shops in Whitchurch not to sell Red Bull or other stimulation drinks to under-16s on a Friday evening as it increases hyperactivity.”