Police have issued a s35 dispersal zone around Duke Street park in Formby following an increase in reports of antisocial behaviour.
The order runs from 5pm today, Friday 17 October until 5pm on Sunday 19 October and includes the area outlined in the map including Long Lane footpath, Church Road, Liverpool Road, Altcar Lane, Hoggs Hill Lane, the railway line, Kirklake Road, Woodlands Road, Wicks Lane and Freshfield Road.
The Section 35 which is under the Anti-Social Behaviour & Policing Act 2014, gives officers and police community support traffic officers powers to:
- Require anyone to leave the area and prevent them from returning for up to 48 hours.
- Require a person to surrender items that can be used to cause anti-social behaviour.
- Send under 16s home or to a place of safety.
- Arrest anyone who ignores the instruction
Sefton neighbourhood policing Inspector Graham Fisher said: “The dispersal zone is just one tool used to help combat anti-social behaviour in the area which has been causing damage to property in the locality and putting the community at risk of injury.
“More officers will be in the area and if they suspect or witness anyone causing anti-social behaviour they will be dealt with through the powers of this order.
“We take reports of ASB extremely seriously and share the views of most people who believe this behaviour has no place in our communities.
“We would urge parents/guardians to know where your children and young people are and who they’re with, to ensure they don’t become involved in situations which could cause disruption or distress.”
Anyone with information about antisocial behaviour or the sale or use of illegal fireworks in their area should contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
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