Don't advertise house parties

7 April 2011

Teenagers are being urged not to use social networking sites to advertise private house parties.

The warning comes after police had to intervene at two events in Norwich which attrached large numbers of gatecrashers.

At one party in Sprowston more than 100 teenagers attended a house party advertised on Facebook - many had not been officially invited.

Police were called after complaints about noise and anti-social behaviour.

Sgt Pete Scott from the Sprowston and Spixworth Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "It's very easy for events advertised via sites such as Facebook, Bebo and Twitter to get out of hand as many people can view them.

"If you intend to have a party, make sure a responsible adult is around to help out and invite your friends directly."