Officers will ban any unruly youths causing anti-social behaviour in Durham city centre after their "unacceptable" behaviour "mortified" parents.
A dispersal order has been put in place over the weekend across the city of Durham commencing at 5pm on Friday, March 25. It will last the whole weekend and extra officers will be on patrol as police try to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Durham Constabulary has warned that anyone suspected of potentially causing anti-social behaviour will be given a dispersal order. This will ban them from the city centre and if this is ignored, they will be arrested.