Police issue statement after illegal car meet up with over 700 people at Rowan Way Industrial Estate, Preston
By Emma Downey
Published 20th Oct 2025, 15:15 BST
Police have issued a statement after an illegal car meet up over 700 people took place in Preston over the weekend.
Police were called out on Saturday evening to a notorious car meet at Rowan Way Industrial Estate to reports of illegal racing, public alarm and safety risks.
When they arrived they found around 700 people line both sides of a public road. Tyre marks, revving engines, popping exhausts, and crowd applause.
The crowd then dispersed.
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A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We were called at 8.46pm on 18th October to Roman Road Industrial Estate, Preston, to a report of a car meet.
“Officers attended and the meeting dispersed.
“One driver was issued with a HORT/1 to produce their documents.”