Local Policing Team Officers from Southport Police Station have been focusing on youth-related anti-social behaviour in Southport town centre and seafront areas following an increase in the number of incidents reported.
Last Saturday, two boys, aged 15 and 11 were arrested in the town centre for concern in the supply of cannabis. Investigations into these offences continue.
On Tuesday 5 boys and girls were stop searched after a complaint from a town centre store about the behaviour of the young people in the shop. These searches resulted in two of the young people aged 11 and 14 being arrested for two incidents of criminal damage and two public order offences.
Yesterday, Wednesday 16th February, two teenage girls were arrested for two more public order offences in another town centre store and two incidents of assault. Investigations continue and both were issued with banning letters on behalf of the store, as an interim measure.
Merseyside Police said: “With more suspects to locate for other incidents in the town centre, high visibility patrols will continue and we will work with partner agencies to identify those responsible for acts of anti-social behaviour and crime in Southport.
“Police say Parents/carers can have a big part to play in reducing these issues by being aware of where their teenagers go when they are out, who they are with and what they may be doing.”
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