Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order in Rochdale town center following recent incidents of anti-social behavior with young people.
comes after this A crowd of teenagers gathered on Clapham’s high streetIn south London, on Tuesday and Saturday, attempts are being made to break into shops and set off fireworks on Clapham Common, as part of a social media “link-up”.
Nearly 100 officers responded to anti-social behavior on Tuesday, arresting six teenage girls in two incidents and issuing a 48-hour dispersal order on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, groups of young people were reported to have harassed staff and caused criminal damage at a business and center in Rochdale, Greater Manchester Police said.
A dispersion order was in place in Rochdale from 11.30am today until 11.30am Saturday.
The order allows authorities to exclude a person or people from an area for up to 48 hours through written notice.
Its aim is to reduce behavior that contributes, or is likely to contribute, to anti-social behavior or crime or disorder in the area.
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The dispersal order was in force from 11.30 am Thursday to 11.30 am Saturday. Picture: Greater Manchester Police
Inspector Meena Yasin of GMP’s Rochdale district said the order also aimed to protect businesses.
“We will not tolerate anti-social behavior and will take strong action wherever it is reported – whether through proactive action or preventative problem-solving work,” he said.
Ms Yassin said officers would be patrolling the town center to make sure everyone had a “safe and enjoyable” bank holiday weekend.
