Dispersal order, Claypole area

We have issued a dispersal order following multiple reports of youths causing a disturbance in the Claypole area.

The order stops groups of youths gathering in a specific area - anyone who doesn't comply could be arrested and prosecuted.

In one incident, a member of the public reported that a motorist who attempted to speak to the youths had his car thumped and spat at, while another report detailed a disturbance in Shire lane Bridge involving around 30 girls and boys aged roughly between 14 and 18 were causing anti-social behaviour, jumping into the water, standing in the road and causing a general nuisance.

There have also been reports of youths being in the road with their bikes, leaving a lot of litter, and being noisy.

The order was granted for the Shire Lane, Shire Lane Bridge, and Main Street areas at 4.30pm yesterday (Monday 29 July) and is in place until 4.30pm on Wednesday, 31 July 2024.

Officers will be making patrols of the area throughout the bank holiday weekend and, and anyone engaging in anti-social behaviour will be made to leave the vicinity immediately.

We are asking parents and carers to know where their children are over the bank holiday and during the summer holidays, and ensure that we won’t be bringing their child home if we get called to a disturbance.