A dispersal order has been put in place in a Nottinghamshire town following a spate of anti-social behaviour. Police will now have the power to disperse people in West Bridgford to try to get a grip on the recent disorder.
It comes after reports of a group of young people behaving in an aggressive and anti-social manner in and around the Bridgford Park area in recent days, the force confirmed. The incidents remain under investigation and the neighbourhood policing team has also put in place a temporary dispersal order which gives officers the power to order people out of a specific area.
The order was issued on Monday (May 9) for a period of 48 hours and may be re-imposed at any time. Sergeant Sarah Merrall, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We have received several reports of anti-social behaviour in the area over the last few days and this is something we take very seriously.
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“In response, a dispersal order has been issued to cover the park and surrounding area to target groups who are perceived as causing or likely to cause nuisance. As a result, anyone who refuses to leave the area when asked will be committing an offence. Members of the Neighbourhood Policing team will also be out and about throughout the week to respond to and tackle any reports of anti-social behaviour.
“I would also encourage residents who are concerned about crime and disorder to get in contact with us as soon as possible. We will listen and we will react.”
